Gov. Jared Polis has signed legislation into law to refer two ballot measures to Colorado voters this November that would bolster funding for free school meals. In 2022, voters approved Proposition FF creating the Healthy School Meals for All program to provide all Colorado students free breakfast and lunch. The program was funded by limiting…
Jamie Beaton has built a career helping students from around the world gain admission to Harvard University and other top-tier institutions. Now, days after the Trump administration banned Harvard from enrolling international students and stopped scheduling appointments for student visas, Beaton, co-founder and CEO of Crimson Education, a college consulting firm, is advising his clients to “ignore the chaos.” Getting…
Hong Kong education authorities will tighten the requirements for public secondary schools to continue operating as the student population declines by raising the minimum enrolment number and cutting some of the alternative options allowing them to survive starting in September. Members of the sector said on Tuesday they expected the new measures would speed up…
Home » TOURISM NEWS » UK-EU Negotiations on New Travel and Student Mobility Intensify Ahead of London Summit Monday, May 19, 2025 The ongoing discussions between British and European Union negotiators regarding travel arrangements for students, young workers, and tourists highlight significant implications for the travel and tourism industry. As negotiators urgently worked toward reaching…
A debt-ridden independent school in Hong Kong has said it aims to settle outstanding payments to parents by the end of the next year with the help of a “white knight”. Xu Li, the founding supervisor of Han Academy, said on social media on Tuesday that a financial rescuer had stepped in and that the…
Jarita Mak Shun-ting starts her Wednesday morning by preparing beef patties for her signature sliders before the lunch rush starts at her shop in Hong Kong’s Kwai Chung Plaza. She opened her shop, Wagyu Butler, more than a month ago and offers small bites ranging from mini burgers and meatballs to dumplings and instant noodles…
Several students from an elite secondary school in Hong Kong have been caught cheating in a standardised Chinese history test, with the institution vowing to penalise those who violated the rules. Queen’s College in Causeway Bay, the city’s oldest government secondary school, said in a circular released on Tuesday that it would not hold the…
A top adviser to the Hong Kong government has criticised the worsening performance of local students and teachers despite an increase in resources in recent years, urging authorities to set key performance indicators (KPIs) to track the cost-effectiveness of such measures. But the city’s education minister argued that it was difficult to see the immediate…
Hong Kong Police have arrested a 20-year old man suspected to be linked to at least eight telephone scams in which he allegedly swindled victims of a total of HK$1.36 million (US$175,300) by impersonating mainland law enforcement officers. Police revealed on Thursday that they had arrested the local man, surnamed Pang, in Tsuen Wan two…
Balfour has expanded its legacy to include class rings, varsity jackets, caps and gowns, school uniforms, and yearbooks. Balfour.com As the academic calendar approaches its end, Balfour is garnishing students in the commemorative and commencement fashion that hold memories for each journey. For over a century, Balfour has been a cornerstone of academic celebration across…