What Philippines’ education department should prioritise
The paper says on top of the worsening quality of Philippine public school education, the unsolved shortage of classrooms remains a constant at every school opening.
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South Korea’s teachers, government at odds over rally set for Sept. 4
Under the slogan “a day to pause public education,” the teachers will rally on Sept 4 to demand that parliament pass a bill to grant teachers immunity from child abuse claims.
Reversing Nepal’s brain drain
As students continue to go abroad, Nepali universities and colleges are losing their prospective students.
South Korean schools to run response team to handle parents’ complaints
Under the new policy, all communication from parents and carers, including complaints, will have to go through the school's response team from September.
Vietnam’s ethnic schools seek alternatives as new programme offers limited language course options
As the new programme had limited options, Mong and Thai students can sign up to learn their ethnic languages, but Kho Mu students have no textbook or teacher to learn theirs.
New class policy leaves South Korean teachers open to child abuse accusations: Experts
Experts noted that managing discord over student discipline could also be a major source of friction between teachers and the head of schools.
Experts call for renewal of sci-tech pact with China
Many scientists have warned that cutting ties with China would risk slowing US research progress, especially in areas such as biotechnology, clean energy and telecommunications.
Korean teachers to be allowed to remove disruptive students, ban phones
The new policy will apply to teachers working in elementary schools, middle schools and high schools.
Aftermath of Chattogram floods: Many children yet to return to school
Floods for seven days following persistent rains compelled the schools in Satkania upazila of Chattogram to remain closed for two weeks.
Demand for private education, English tutoring grows in North Korea
Despite an official ban on private education, North Korea's tutoring market is expanding, with a particular focus on learning English.