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It appears the new Hong Kong school year will start for many students as online classes, reports the SCMP. At least six of eight publicly-funded universities in Hong Kong announced that most courses in the first . . .
Debate continues over the use of facial recognition software in schools. It has the potential to make schools safer and to better follow students’ attendance. However there are also a variety of privac . . .
The SCMP reports that Hong Kong’s biggest international school group has joined thousands of students worldwide in demanding that the International Baccalaureate explain poorer-than-expected grades based on . . .
Manish Singh of TechCrunch reported that Facebook has partnered with the Central Boards of Secondary Education of India, a government body that oversees education in private and public schools in India, to launch . . .
University should be ranked by engagement and societal impact (Full article - THE ) Debate over set text lists for English Literature curriculums (Full article - ERM) Pandemic in the curriculum – the perfe . . .
Here at Chalkface we have been following the story about the financial difficulties facing many UK universities as a direct result of the Corona virus. Now universities will be able to apply for emergency lo . . .
Here is some good news for international students wishing to study in Australia. The Guardian reports on Australia re-starting the granting of international student visas. Australia will recommence granting . . .
The Independent reports that Boris Johnson has pledged GPB14 billion into education over the next three years. Johnson promises a rise of GBP2.6 billion for 20-21, GBP4.8 billion for 21-22, and GBP7.1billion for 2 . . .
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