Letters | How Hong Kong can reshape its economy and education system for a bright future
- Readers discuss strategies to tackle some the challenges facing the city, and the need for compassion at school and beyond
However, there are concrete strategies we can adopt to address these problems and help Hong Kong achieve a brighter future.
Another challenge facing Hong Kong is population decline, which has resulted in a decrease in the number of students and teachers. To address this issue, we can learn from the past and invest more in improving the economy and education. In the book World Class: How to Build a 21st-Century School System, Andreas Schleicher makes the case for investing in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education to prepare students for the future job market.
The government can also implement policies to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation and provide support for small businesses to grow, as outlined in the 2022 policy address. These measures can create more job opportunities and keep people in Hong Kong.
Michael Fullan’s work on integrating technology, pedagogy and changing knowledge can also help improve the quality of education in Hong Kong. Additionally, Fullan’s The New Meaning of Educational Change highlights the importance of creating a more student-centered approach to education, which can improve the quality of education in Hong Kong.