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A look at the news and issues arising from kindergarten to secondary-level education around Hong Kong.
The number of secondary school students suffering from mental illness has doubled over the past five academic years. Photo: Dickson Lee
Mainland China

Rise in mental illness cases among Hong Kong students ‘reflects growing openness’

Education chief Christine Choi says causes of mental illness are complex and reasons range from personal, family and academic pressures to social difficulties.

Mental health

Number of Hong Kong secondary students with mental illness doubles in 5 years

Hong Kong

Public universities admit 65 non-local DSE pupils last year, a fivefold jump since 2022

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HKDSE

DSE citizenship exam tests students on social awareness and national principles

“One Country, Two Systems” policy featured prominently in the revamped paper, which required students to draw on “own knowledge” and analysis.

“One Country, Two Systems” policy featured prominently in the citizenship and social development exam paper. Photo: Sun Yeung
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Hong Kong school hits back at filmmaker in row over Italian festival screening

Supervisor of Ying Wa Girls’ School says principal did not lie in negotiations over showing To My Nineteen-Year-Old Self at coming festival.

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Hong Kong society

Editorial | Expanding subsidised after-school care will help more families

The scheme has improved the lives of pupils across the city, but means-tested eligibility risks excluding many more struggling families.

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Hong Kong society

Opinion | On education equality, Hong Kong policymakers must do their homework

Authorities should think through how to promote students’ and families’ well-being in a system geared towards academic achievement.

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A school bus picks up pupils after school in Wan Chai on April 9. Photo: Jelly Tse
Education

Editorial | Making Hong Kong desirable to overseas students must be a priority

At stake is not just the survival of international schools that don’t meet non-local student quotas, but also the city’s status as a global hub.

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.

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HKDSE

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

Students and teachers praise English exam’s relatable themes despite poetry inclusion, but tutors warn an ‘easier’ paper may mean tougher scoring.

Hong Kong students found this year’s DSE English exam easier and more relatable, though the inclusion of poems caught many by surprise. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

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

Readers discuss the predicament of under-enrolled primary schools, effective fire prevention, and how to foster a tech ecosystem.

A school day at Five Districts Business Welfare Association School in Cheung Sha Wan on March 18. The Education Bureau announced that for the 2026/27 academic year, 15 primary schools failed to meet their intake targets. Photo: Jelly Tse
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.

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.

Wise convenor Siew Ng (left) with the academy’s ambassador Shannon Chan at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Sha Tin. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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.

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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.

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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Hong Kong International School was co-founded by the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Photo: Dickson Lee
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.

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.

Parents and children at a playground in Sham Shui Po on February 25. Photo: Jelly Tse
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.

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