Hong Kong authorities will ramp up inspections at bus stops and tourist spots starting on Thursday, when new rules banning smoking while queuing or near designated facilities take effect. While some residents told the Post on Wednesday that they were aware of the new measures, visitors in Tsim Sha Tsui said they were not but…
Hong Kong authorities have commended schools for making significant progress in fostering patriotism among students over the past academic year, with national education now steadily woven into daily teaching and learning. An annual report, released on Monday, also highlighted teachers’ stronger grasp of national security education, enabling them to guide students on its significance amid…
Lawmakers are considering whether Pennsylvania should set a statewide limit on student cell phone use. It’s been a hot topic recently, and at Monday’s House Education and Committee hearing, members heard concerns from parents, teachers, and state officials. “I think it’s important to point out these kids, they’re addicted,” Rep. Marc Anderson says. “We have…
We work for you — and we’re matching your donation 1:1! Our team is keeping you in touch with everything that’s happening in our local food culture. Will you chip in today? A recent Cooking Matters class at the nonprofit Rubicon Richmond began with a bit of show-and-tell. The 10 or so people in the…
Colorado voters Tuesday overwhelmingly passed Proposition LL, which will let the state keep and spend all the revenue it collects under a 2022 tax policy change that raises money for a program offering free breakfasts and lunches to every student enrolled in K-12 public schools. The Associated Press projected that Proposition LL would pass at…
Cell phones in schools — it’s a topic that continually sparks debate among educators, parents and students across Pennsylvania. The state Senate Education Committee held a public hearing Tuesday to look at how districts are managing student phone use and whether the state should step in. Lawmakers heard hours of testimony from students, parents and…
A TEACHER has been struck off after allegedly telling pupils during an English class about a dildo mishap that caused rectal bleeding. The high schoolers were supposed to be covering the classic story of A Christmas Carol. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Kathryn Matthews, 43, has been banned from teaching for at…
A leading MAGA education official has announced plans to establish chapters of Turning Point USA, the conservative organization founded by slain MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk, in every high school across his state. Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters unveiled the proposal on Tuesday and warned schools would be punished if they refused to…
Photo: monkeybusiness/Depositphotos South Korea is one of the most digitally connected countries in the world, as 98% of its habitants own a smartphone. This includes its younger population, with children as young as 6 to 8 years old using these devices. Concerned about how their screen time can affect their mental health and academic performance,…
Hong Kong may experience an overlap of the summer and winter flu seasons amid a recent surge in outbreaks at schools, with experts urging residents, especially vulnerable groups, to get vaccinated. Professor Lau Yu-lung, chairman of the Scientific Committee on Vaccine Preventable Diseases under the Centre for Health Protection, joined the growing calls on Saturday,…