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Hong Kong youth
Latest news, features and analysis on Hong Kong youth, with a focus on education, young people’s sense of identity and role in anti-government protests.
Students are encouraged to acquire skills they will need beyond school. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Good Schools Guide

How Hong Kong schools are transforming to mirror university-style spaces

A wave of new and refurbished international school campuses is aiming to help students prepare for seamless tertiary transitions.

Hong Kong society

Leader of Hong Kong’s Catholics calls for giving young offenders ‘second chance’

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Hong Kong society

Letters | Start early, connect deeply: addressing Gen Z’s mental health crisis

Education in Hong Kong

Editorial | An ounce of obesity prevention is worth a kilo of cure for Hong Kong

Parents cherish educational achievement, but physical activity and a healthy lifestyle complement lifelong learning in a fast-changing world.

Parents and children at a playground in Sham Shui Po on February 25. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

Opinion | Our stressed children need a different kind of education

Mental health requires the cultivation of an inner life: a capacity for meaning, connection and orientation in a shifting world.

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Education in Hong Kong

Opinion | Hong Kong’s education policy must reflect the innovative future it seeks

The city aims to be a leader in the creative and innovation industry, but how much of that vision is translated into its schools?

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Good Schools Guide

Will the Hong Kong government weight-management plan really help kids?

The proposed action plan includes the Education Bureau’s suggestion of school weigh-ins, which has sparked concern among dietitians, psychologists and NGOs.

The Hong Kong government’s proposal to address obesity among the city’s children includes a controversial plan for school weigh-ins. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong society

Letters | How Hong Kong can better support its Nepali youth

Readers discuss the challenges faced by an ethnic minority group, the need for a law to prevent workplace bullying, and the struggles of English teachers.

Good Schools Guide

Influences that can unlock children’s abilities in the classroom

Research shows that realising a child’s potential depends on a blend of genetics, environment and support.

Hong Kong society

Letters | To protect children, professionals could also watch family dynamics

Readers discuss how to better implement child protection, and the financial meaning of lai see.

Kindergarten pupils and teachers pass Kowloon Park on December 17. Photo: Jelly Tse
Education in Hong Kong

Will allowing more Hong Kong schools to use English be too testing for pupils?

After decades of debate, authorities and schools sector say time is right to adjust the language policy but some argue move is mainly political.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Good Schools Guide

The Hong Kong schools and young artists nurturing creativity in the age of AI

Brothers Andrew Mok, aka YaLocalOffgod, and Tate Mok are behind the artistic duo, whose fans include Pharrell Williams and Takashi Murakami.

Mental health

Letters | Student wellbeing is not a problem easily solved with AI

Readers discuss strengthening human relationships in schools, domestic helpers’ day off, and public hospital fees.

Good Schools Guide

For Hong Kong students, their career paths’ first steps start at university

Choosing a course is a delicate balance of passion, parental expectations and the prospects of a fulfilling career.

Students at Harrow International School Hong Kong. Educators are taking a holistic approach to real-world learning that combines hands-on experience, intellectual curiosity and strategic planning. Photo: Handout
Education in Hong Kong

AI mental health app helps Hong Kong students accentuate the positive

EmoCare, powered by artificial intelligence, began trial run last month, serving around 700 primary, secondary and university students.

EdUHK’s AI Education Tools showcase with (left to right) Professor Alpha Ling Man-ho, Professor Song Yanjie, and associate vice-president (quality assurance) of the department of psychology Susanna Yeung Siu-sze. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Education in Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong needs a centralised AI curriculum for its students

The city has proactively adopted artificial intelligence in the school system, but courses still fall short on guiding proper use.

Hong Kong society

Hope for youth hostel tenants after Hong Kong landlord ‘postpones handover’

Residents of BeLIVING Youth Hub in Causeway Bay were earlier told they had to move out by the end of February.

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Hong Kong society

Letters | What Hong Kong’s abuse reporting law means for child-facing professionals

Readers discuss the implications of the new law, and support for sexual minority rights.

Posters for the Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance along a footbridge in Admiralty on January 20. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong professionals brace for tough calls under new child abuse law

Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance takes effect on Tuesday, covering over 100,000 people across 25 professions.

Hong Kong housing

Editorial | Hong Kong must tackle the ‘demoralising impact’ of unaffordable housing

With a new study underlining how much harder it has become for young people to afford a flat in the private market, the search for solutions should be stepped up.

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Education in Hong Kong

40 Hong Kong semi-private schools eye more non-locals in education hub push

Direct Subsidy Scheme schools will be able to admit non-local students on a self-financing basis under new initiative.

Local student admissions are not affected by the new scheme. Photo: Sam Tsang
Good Schools Guide

Technology set to play a bigger role in SEN assessment and intervention

Improved awareness and early detection have seen a rise in special education needs diagnoses, and while the stigma is fading, challenges remain.

The Autism Partnership Foundation uses a retired MTR train to teach children how to ride on public transport. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong society

Smart money: how Hong Kong charity makes finance lessons fun for pupils

Hong Kong charity Talents Foundation, an Operation Santa Claus beneficiary, aims to teach young people how to manage their finances.

Hong Kong

Video | 13-year-old arrested after New Year brawl in Hong Kong

Suspect allegedly kicked and slapped girl, 15, repeatedly at Kwun Tong Promenade for ‘spreading false rumours’ on multiple occasions, police say.

Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong’s new legislators must strengthen child protection laws

The city’s children need better legal protection from cruelty, sexual grooming and internet advances.

There is a pressing need to criminalise the sexual grooming of children on the internet, along with sexual messaging. Photo: Shutterstock
Social media

Letters | To kick our social media habit, let’s start with the adults

Readers discuss the missing link in efforts to restrict screen time for children, concern over the Jimmy Lai trial and verdict, and rampant illegal parking in Hong Kong.

Hongkongers engrossed in their phones are a common sight on the MTR. Photo: Eugene Lee
Good Schools Guide

How outdoor classrooms are shaping young minds, from Denmark to Hong Kong

Malvern College and International College believe in the power of outdoor learning and growing in nature’s classroom to build curiosity and resilience.

Social media

Editorial | Curbs on children’s social media use and screen time must strike a balance

The digital world is part of young people’s lives; there is a need to limit risks without depriving children of the benefits of being online.

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