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Chenhong Peng

How Hong Kong’s higher education reinforces inequalities

Almost half of the young people enrolled in publicly funded degree programmes came from the wealthiest 10 per cent of families, and only 7 per cent came from families living below the poverty line. Illustration: Craig Stephens

The sub-degree programmes that tend to attract youth from less-privileged backgrounds cost more to attend but offer less wage potential than a full degree. Those who fail to earn a government-funded university place deserve more help.

21 Jan 2018 - 7:12PM

How Hong Kong can break the cycle of child poverty

Chenhong Peng and Paul Yip say ensuring all children have an equal chance of formal education is important but not enough. Increasingly, resources must be focused on helping disadvantaged children develop soft skills such as resilience and confidence
23 May 2017 - 7:54PM
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