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The IB is implementing significant changes to the May 2021 exam session for all subjects. Twenty-eight examinations have either had components removed, requirements amended or both, to take account of teachi . . .
A very worrying, if not unsurprising, report on the deterioration in the mental well being of Hong Kong university students (SCMP). Given all the problems that this group of students has been faced with, one . . .
With the U Turn by the UK Government an additional 15,000 students have made their first choice university offer as reported in the Independent. This however has given rise to problems at universities with m . . .
The SCMP reports how the Hong Kong education authorities are looking at how DSE exams could be changed to recognise the disruption students have experienced due to the virus. Next year’s university en . . .
Logistics of covid education – smaller classes = more evening classes (Full article - THE ) UK looking to Germany for education answers? (Full article - THE) Language travel sector one of hardest hit (Full . . .
Here a great article from the Washington Post giving some excellent advice on choosing a laptop for school. Here are the questions to ask — and mistakes to avoid — for a year when school happens on a . . .
Chalkface reported earlier in the week on the fall in applications from overseas students for entry into Hong Kong universities. This article from the SCMP may show a “silver lining” to that stor . . .
Here is a report from the New York Times on how many regions around the world that have limited internet access are turning to TV as a way of delivering education options to children. Poor regions where internet . . .
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