25 h. ago Boy, 12, sent to hospital after alleged cutter attack at Hong Kong school

A 12-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after a fellow pupil allegedly slashed him with a cutter at their Hong Kong primary school. Police said they received a report at around 10.47am on Wednesday that a girl attending Tang Shiu Kin Primary School in Tuen Mun had been involved in an altercation with another pupil. The boy sustained an injury to his right arm after the girl allegedly attacked him with the cutter. He was transported to Tuen Mun Hospital. It remains unclear whether the two...

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25 h. ago Boy, 12, sent to hospital after girl allegedly cuts him at Hong Kong school

A 12-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after a fellow pupil allegedly slashed him with a cutter at their Hong Kong primary school. Police said they received a report at around 10.47am on Wednesday that a girl attending Tang Shiu Kin Primary School in Tuen Mun had been involved in an altercation with another pupil. The boy sustained an injury to his right arm after the girl allegedly attacked him with the cutter. He was transported to Tuen Mun Hospital. It remains unclear whether the two...

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25 h. ago 2 Hong Kong students, both 12, arrested after knife used in school fight

Two 12-year-old pupils have been arrested in Hong Kong after they allegedly got into a fight and one slashed the other with a knife. Police said on Wednesday they received a report from staff at Tang Shiu Kin Primary School in Tuen Mun that a boy and girl had become embroiled in an argument. During the altercation, the girl allegedly attacked the boy with a knife while he was said to have hit back with his hands. The boy sustained an injury to one hand and the girl reported shoulder pain. The...

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31 h. ago Hong Kong education chief puts onus on schools amid competition for students

Hong Kong’s education minister has said that schools struggling with insufficient student enrolment must evaluate their own performance in meeting parents’ expectations rather than relying on government intervention. Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin also said the education sector should not insist on keeping the existing number of schools and emphasised a need for “metabolism” to ensure its vitality. In an interview with local media last Friday, she said that the recent policy...

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31 h. ago Schools with shrinking numbers must fix their problems: Hong Kong education chief

Hong Kong’s education minister has said that schools struggling with insufficient student enrolment must evaluate their own performance in meeting parents’ expectations rather than relying on government intervention. Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin also said the education sector should not insist on keeping the existing number of schools and emphasised a need for “metabolism” to ensure its vitality. In an interview with local media last Friday, she said that the recent policy...

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2 d. ago Primary school in Hong Kong to return half of debentures ahead of closure

A Hong Kong international primary school which abruptly ceased operations will give back half of due debentures soon while honouring the other half next January in a proposal that parents have accepted, the Post has learned. The proposal by Think International School followed the institution’s announcement last week that it would cease operations at the end of July and arrange meetings with parents at its campus on Saturday and Monday respectively. One father who attended the meeting on Monday...

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3 d. ago Hong Kong school told to submit report on alleged student harassment in Shenzhen

Hong Kong education authorities have requested a detailed report from a secondary school following complaints that its teachers failed to promptly intervene when four drunk men reportedly harassed two female students during a study tour in Shenzhen. The incident came to light on Sunday after students from Chang Pui Chung Memorial School revealed it in a post on the social media platform Threads. According to the post, the two Form Five students encountered the men in a hotel corridor one night...

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3 d. ago Hong Kong school ordered to submit report after students harassed in Shenzhen

Hong Kong education authorities have requested a detailed report from a secondary school following complaints that its teachers failed to promptly intervene when four drunk men reportedly harassed two female students during a study tour in Shenzhen. Sudents from Chang Pui Chung Memorial School revealed the incident in a post on the social media platform Threads. According to the post, the two Form Five students encountered the men in a hotel corridor one night during the tour while they were on...

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5 d. ago Hong Kong school offering international programme announces sudden closure

A private primary school that offers an international curriculum in Hong Kong has abruptly announced its closure at the end of July, leaving some parents anxious about whether they can get back their debenture worth around HK$200,000 (US$25,500) as promised. A check by the Post on Saturday found that the website of Think International School, founded in 2003, was no longer online. In an email to parents earlier this week seen by the Post, the private school on Boundary Street in Kowloon Tong...

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9 d. ago Safeguarding national security routine part of Hong Kong education, bureau says

Hong Kong education authorities have said schools offering non-local curricula have a responsibility to help their students acquire a correct understanding of the national security law. The statement from the Education Bureau on Tuesday evening came after the US hit out at the government for what it described as a “repression” of Independence Day celebrations following reports that city authorities had sent reminders to schools to remain vigilant against any attempts to promote the June 4 event...

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9 d. ago Embrace AI in teaching to survive ‘tsunami’, University of Hong Kong head says

Universities should embrace the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in teaching if they want to survive, the president of Hong Kong’s oldest tertiary education institution has said, as he expects the sector to be reshaped in the coming decade. Xiang Zhang from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) also said it would establish a school of government and public policy to attract young leaders to Hong Kong. In an exclusive interview with the Post, Zhang said AI presented a huge opportunity and a...

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1 week ago Hong Kong schools warned on US Independence Day celebrations

Hong Kong’s education authorities have reminded schools to be vigilant about any attempts to promote United States Independence Day celebrations on campus, the Post has learned. This follows an online claim that authorities had told schools to discourage students from attending July 4 events at the US consulate. Furthermore, the claim suggested teachers should seek approval from their principals before attending any consular events. A school principal confirmed receiving a verbal reminder from...

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3 w. ago To achieve its AI ambition, Hong Kong must start investing in schools

With rapid advances in technological development transforming industries and permeating every facet of our lives, there are mounting calls for schools to embrace artificial intelligence in the curriculum. While the focus on AI can seem overwhelming, the role of schools in this new AI-driven world demands attention. Where there is a focus on AI in schools, it is likely to be about effective and ethical ways to use AI. This is important, especially the focus on ethical issues, but there is perhaps...

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3 w. ago English lessons in Hong Kong primary schools to cover national security

Hong Kong primary schools will need to strengthen patriotic and national security education under a revised curriculum guide for the English-language subject. The previous edition of the guide suggested English teachers let pupils explore value-laden matters including human rights and equal opportunities but they have been replaced by issues such as respect for others, animal rights and environmental protection. The Education Bureau on Tuesday released the “English Language Education Key...

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last month Hong Kong principals slam popular schools’ class expansion without consultation

Principals in Hong Kong have criticised education authorities for failing to consult the sector regarding a new measure that permits popular schools to apply to operate an additional Form One class in the next academic year, raising concerns that the move will intensify competition among institutions. The Hong Kong Association of the Heads of Secondary Schools also questioned the timeliness and necessity of implementing the policy change amid the city’s declining student population. The...

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