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A look at the news and issues arising from kindergarten to secondary-level education around Hong Kong.
The Education Bureau says the new scheme offers more hiring flexibility. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong

73 public schools join new scheme to hire native English-speaking teachers

Hong Kong Education Bureau’s new scheme offers lower salaries but higher recruitment flexibility.

HKDSE

Bubble tea and YouTube topics please Hong Kong DSE exam takers, as poems add twist

Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong’s under-enrolled primary schools can be overhauled more painlessly

Hong Kong economy

City to set up company this year to fast-track San Tin I&T hub as firms eye move

Government expects to set up fully owned firm by end of year, with CEO and board appointments set for second and third quarters, official Kevin Choi says.

Authorities have said they will set up a company this year to accelerate the development of the San Tin Technopole. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong

ESF among 8 school operators that failed to meet non-local student targets

Education Bureau says non-local enrolment at some schools dropped to as low as 39 per cent, well below required targets of 50 to 98 per cent.

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Universities in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s new academy for female medical scientists aims to bridge gender gap

CUHK’s Women in Science and Medicine Academy hopes to attract 100 early-career female researchers from city and overseas in five years.

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Donald Trump

How a US clampdown affected mainland Chinese, Hong Kong student visa numbers

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced last May the country would take stricter approach to Chinese student visas.

A consultant has said the impact of US President Donald Trump’s policy has been short-lived. Photo: AP
Hong Kong

Hong Kong school closures spark concern for students with special needs

Students with special educational needs do better in smaller classes and in schools that look beyond academic grades, parents say.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s John Lee pledges to expand after-school care for low-income families

City leader says decision prompted by positive feedback from families who vouch that scheme gives them peace of mind to pursue careers.

Hong Kong politics

University town to be fast-tracked, Eric Chan says after mainland China visit

Hong Kong’s No 2 official also says authorities will devise plan to attract top institutions from across border and overseas to take part.

Chief Secretary Eric Chan (second from left) and his working group visit a university campus in mainland China in 2024. Photo: Handout
Good Schools Guide

How Hong Kong schools are transforming to mirror university-style spaces

A wave of new and refurbished international school campuses is aiming to help students prepare for seamless tertiary transitions.

Students are encouraged to acquire skills they will need beyond school. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Hong Kong

4 Hong Kong schools to close as 9 seek mergers over insufficient enrolment

15 Hong Kong public primary schools with insufficient enrolment at risk of closure after three years, if survival plans are not approved.

Hong Kong

US church launches search for new HKIS school head amid legal row with operator

HKIS co-founder Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod accuses management of creating ‘risk of leadership interruption’.

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John Lee Chi-kin

Hong Kong schools urged to find ‘way out’ over falling student numbers

Education University of Hong Kong head warns that teacher training must not be ignored despite dwindling student population.

Professor John Lee has expressed hope that authorities will maintain their commitment to teacher training. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong society

Letters | Start early, connect deeply: addressing Gen Z’s mental health crisis

Readers discuss how Hong Kong should respond to a survey on depression among the youth, and campaigns against sexual harassment for young people.

A recent survey found 44 per cent of Gen Z respondents reported moderate to severe depression. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Universities in Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong remains one of Asia’s most competitive higher education systems

Although there is no room for complacency, recent subject rankings demonstrate the city’s sustained excellence across diverse disciplines.

Hong Kong youth

Editorial | An ounce of obesity prevention is worth a kilo of cure for Hong Kong

Parents cherish educational achievement, but physical activity and a healthy lifestyle complement lifelong learning in a fast-changing world.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong Baptist University to turn one of its schools private

Task force led by Professor Alexander Wai will steer School of Continuing Education’s bid to become private university of applied sciences next year.

Baptist University has invested more than HK$100 million to upgrade the School of Continuing Education’s campus in Shek Mun. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong’s low birth rate calls for swift, thoughtful school restructuring

Readers discuss the shrinking number of children of school-going age, the government’s weight management plans, and the latest war in the Middle East.

Education

Editorial | Local schools’ outreach to overseas students a boost for education hub goal

Allowing semi-private schools to offer places to fee-paying non-local students will help Hong Kong grow as a market for overseas education.

South Korea

Data science, AI slip as 53% of Hong Kong’s university subjects fall in rankings

Despite overall drop, dentistry at HKU remains second while performing arts at HKAPA regains 10th place and education at EdU enters top 10.

EdU entered the global top 10 for the first time. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong youth

Opinion | Our stressed children need a different kind of education

Mental health requires the cultivation of an inner life: a capacity for meaning, connection and orientation in a shifting world.

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Young volunteers offer a lollipop to a child affected by the Tai Po fire, at the nearby Kwong Fuk Estate podium in Hong Kong on November 28. Photo: Karma Lo
ESF - English Schools Foundation

Hong Kong’s ESF schools group plans to increase fees by 4.1% on average next year

Despite a smaller rise than last year, the English Schools Foundation says increase is needed to maintain teaching quality and meet technology demands.

Hong Kong

Non-local pupils could face HK$350,000 in fees at Hong Kong semi-private schools

Education consultant says proposed fees exceed those of premium British boarding school in Malaysia or Thailand.

Education

Editorial | Struggling Hong Kong schools should heed call to plan ahead

Schools with dwindling enrolment face hard choices and would do well to start considering a merger with other institutions.

Students walk into the Five Districts Business Welfare Association School in Cheung Sha Wan on March 18. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

Opinion | Hong Kong’s education policy must reflect the innovative future it seeks

The city aims to be a leader in the creative and innovation industry, but how much of that vision is translated into its schools?

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More than 1,100 students from 38 kindergartens, primary, secondary and special schools join hands to create a horticultural display as part of the Hong Kong Flower Show at Victoria Park, on March 7. Photo: Eugene Lee
Good Schools Guide

Will the Hong Kong government weight-management plan really help kids?

The proposed action plan includes the Education Bureau’s suggestion of school weigh-ins, which has sparked concern among dietitians, psychologists and NGOs.

Northern Metropolis

Why the slow progress for Hong Kong’s university town?

University leaders urge government to clarify how much land they will get in Northern Metropolis megaproject, saying talks with potential partners can’t move forward.

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