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https://scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education-community/article/2109567/low-income-hong-kong-families-seek-subsidiesEducation
Low-income Hong Kong families seek subsidies for computers, extra-curricular activities
Calls came at an education forum on Sunday where parents and teachers voiced their concerns over the government’s spending plans
About 120 parents, their children and teachers attended a forum on Sunday to voice their concerns at spending plans. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Needy parents have urged the government to give them subsidies out of the HK$20 billion extra earmarked for education to pay for their children’s extracurricular activities and computers for study.
Those whose children have special education needs also wanted a bigger say in how they were taught.