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A look at the news and issues arising from kindergarten to secondary-level education around Hong Kong.
Chiang Mung (centre) receives his student award from then deputy director of education Kwan Ting-fai (left) and then SCMP editor-in-chief David Armstrong. Photo: Tony Aw
Hong Kong

Former Hong Kong top scorer Mung Chiang to lead Northwestern University

Mung Chiang moved to Hong Kong from Tianjin at age 11 and attended Queen’s College before pursuing higher education at Stanford University.

Artificial intelligence

Letters | Hong Kong students must learn to use AI without losing themselves

Hong Kong youth

Letters | A phone-free policy will work only if students help create it

Good Schools Guide

Hong Kong parents and schools are rethinking sharing kids’ photos online

‘Sharenting’ can expose children to privacy breaches and identity theft, but schools still use students’ photos as marketing – where is the balance?

A child poses for a photo with a Christmas installation in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Hong Kong

Hong Kong labour chief rejects review of non-local graduate visas despite job slump

Chris Sun defends talent and graduate visa schemes, citing shortage of local degree holders despite 61 per cent drop in entry-level roles.

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data

Canvas reaches deal with hackers to return data, including Hong Kong users

Parent company Instructure says hackers returned and destroyed data of thousands of users after deal, with no extortion expected after breach.

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Hong Kong youth

Editorial | Hong Kong schools must balance phone policy against student concerns

Backlash at Kwun Tong Maryknoll College shows schools need to work with students and parents to develop guidelines.

Youths use mobile phones on the train on June 27, 2025. Photo: Jelly Tse
Universities in Hong Kong

AI app to detect drunk drivers through Cantonese speech analysis in the works

Hong Kong Metropolitan University to develop app that allows users to assess alcohol’s effects in real time to determine whether they are fit to drive.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong schools record net student rise for 2 years straight

Figures shift from net decrease to net increase after Top Talent Pass Scheme launched and annual quota for another key admission scheme removed.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong school ordered to submit report after national flag hung upside down

Online images earlier showed national flag hanging upside down on top of building at F.S.F.T.F. Fong Shu Chuen Primary School in Fanling.

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The Education Bureau said it had followed up on the incident at F.S.F.T.F. Fong Shu Chuen Primary School in Fanling. Photo: Wikipedia
Hong Kong

Hong Kong school to seek feedback, review phone ban after student outcry

School says it has noted differing views from students and parents on the new rules, set to take effect in the coming weeks.

Kwun Tong Maryknoll College. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Education Bureau steps in after Hong Kong school’s phone ban sparks backlash

Students at Kwun Tong Maryknoll College protest stricter phone rules imposing demerits and confiscation.

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Hong Kong courts

Transgender student sues Hong Kong school over ‘discriminatory’ hair policy

Lawsuit alleges school ignored gender identity and subjected student to ‘public humiliation and rebukes’, causing distress and embarrassment.

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China education

Why more mainland Chinese families are betting on Hong Kong universities

The city has overtaken the US to become the second most popular study-abroad destination for mainland students in 2026, a report finds.

Hong Kong will emerge as an “educational magnet” for mainland students, according to the authors of a blue book on education in the city. Photo: Elson Li
Tsinghua University

Tsinghua University alumni can help Hong Kong serve nation: liaison office chief

Office director Zhou Ji says alumni resources are ‘rich ore’, while city leader John Lee asks graduates to support shift towards education hub.

Liaison office chief Zhou Ji delivers a speech at the Tsinghua Alumni Association of Hong Kong’s 70th Anniversary Summit on Sunday. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong must prioritise well-being of flag bearers of tomorrow

Readers discuss the efforts required to ensure every child has a chance to thrive, and the potential for Greater Bay Area collaboration on rare disease treatment.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong eases enrolment rules for merged schools amid declining student numbers

Education Bureau offers relief to merged secondary schools, with three-year waiver on survival plans and additional resources.

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Good Schools Guide

How parents can help their children deal with grief after the Tai Po tragedy

Coverage of the Wang Fuk Court fire could affect most children, but how they display their feelings may differ depending on age, culture and other factors.

Residents fly kites at Tai Po Waterfront Park, Hong Kong, in February, with the burnt buildings of Wang Fuk Court in the background. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong education portal under fire for low readership among teachers, students

Executive director of Hong Kong Education City tells Audit Commission that low usage is due to city’s shrinking student population.

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Universities in Hong Kong

City breaks ground on third medical school’s interim complex, 7 academics hired

Chief Executive John Lee hails school’s strategic role in turning city into healthcare and talent hub and aligning with country’s 15th five-year plan.

Hong Kong economy

Letters | How Hong Kong can keep its student housing sector open to smaller players

Readers discuss developments in student accomodation, and the Tai Po fire.

Student hostel Y83 in Hung Hom, which can house around 600 students, in May 2025. Photo: Dickson Lee
ESF - English Schools Foundation

ESF reserves reach HK$3.75 billion, even as government subsidies shrink

Hong Kong’s largest international school group also says in latest annual report it expects increased competition to bring in new students.

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The ESF has also pledged that it will modernise its marketing strategies to attract the children of talent and investors settling in the city. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong society

Opinion | 10 ways Hong Kong schools can effectively promote mental health

Education should cultivate individuals who, even under pressure, can self-regulate and find hope without demanding perfection of themselves.

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Hong Kong society

Letters | Pathway of Hong Kong pupils’ well-being runs through relationships

Readers discuss the sharp rise in the number of students with mental illness, and an experience with an orthopaedic surgeon.

Mainland China

Hong Kong CityU chief Freddy Boey quits post 2 years earlier than expected

Singaporean academic resigns as president for personal reasons.

Professor Freddy Boey became CityU’s fifth president in May 2023. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong

All Hong Kong public universities make Asian league table top 100 for first time

HKU and CUHK retain places in the top 10, while the Education University of Hong Kong and Lingnan University make their debut on the list.

The University of Hong Kong was the city’s highest-ranked institution in the Times Higher Education Asian league table, retaining sixth place. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong

Opinion | Hong Kong’s education hub cannot be a one-market wonder

If the sector is to become a robust economic driver for the city, it must look beyond mainland student numbers for growth. Diversification is key.

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Education

Editorial | New curriculum guide will bolster national identity in Hong Kong

Along with flag-raising and other activities, the revised framework will support young Hongkongers in cultivating a deeper sense of belonging to the nation.

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