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Taiwan legislator seeks to boost kindergarten reading
Legislator Chen Pei-yu is pushing for amendments to the Early Childhood Education and Care Act to enhance reading environments in kindergartens, including budget allocations for books and reading promotion teachers.2024/07/03 15:28 -
Taiwan begins mental health days for high school students
Discover how Taiwan’s Ministry of Education is prioritizing student well-being by introducing "mental and physical adjustment leave" in high schools, aiming to support mental health.2024/07/03 10:01 -
Taiwan to revamp education with AI, digital literacy focus
Discover how Taiwan plans to revolutionize its education system by integrating AI and digital literacy into the curriculum, as announced by Education Minister Cheng Ying-yao. This initiative includes new teaching guidelines, teacher training, and community engagement to prepare for the digital future.2024/05/27 14:41 -
Taiwan’s low faculty salaries hurt rankings: Experts
Explore how Taiwan’s universities are striving to improve their global academic rankings through salary increases and significant educational reforms, amidst challenges of insufficient resources and low faculty pay.2024/05/08 17:09 -
Taiwan’s schools go co-ed to combat declining birthrates
Discover how Taiwan’s private girls’ high schools are transitioning to co-ed institutions to address the country’s declining birthrate and prepare a new generation for future demographic challenges.2024/04/25 17:44 -
Taiwan reduces exams for students, emphasizes life skills
Taiwan’s Ministry of Education reduces the maximum number of regular exams for first and second graders to two per semester, emphasizing life habits and moral cultivation. The amendment aims to boost confidence and study abilities, suggesting schools use diverse assessments for a more flexible education approach, including digital learning for those unable to attend in-person classes due to various reasons.2024/04/24 18:08 -
Ko criticizes DPP’s bilingual policy lacking concrete plan
Taipei mayoral candidate Ko Wen-je criticized his opponent Lai Ching-te’s "Bilingual 2030" policy, arguing that it lacks a comprehensive plan and causes panic among educators and parents. Ko identified three major issues in Taiwan’s education system: limited social mobility for underprivileged children, a gap between school curriculum and society’s needs, and a lack of alignment with international practices. He also highlighted the disparity in educational opportunities between higher socio-economic families and disadvantaged ones. Ko criticized the existing bilingual education policy for lacking a concrete path to realization.2023/12/26 17:02 -
NTU students vote on ’108 Curriculum,’ clash over classics
The recent debate over the removal of classical Chinese literature from Taiwan’s Ministry of Education’s 108 Curriculum has sparked diverse opinions among students at National Taiwan University (NTU). In a student-led poll on Dcard, 38% of participants supported a teacher’s criticism of the curriculum reform, arguing that classical literature is an essential part of Mandarin education. On the other hand, 24% of students opposed the importance of classical texts, viewing them as pedantic Confucian brainwashing. Interestingly, 39% of students abstained from taking a strong stance, humorously identifying themselves as "engineering majors too busy with homework to have an opinion." Student comments highlighted the complexity of the issue, with some emphasizing the importance of classical Chinese in enhancing writing skills and its philosophical value, while others expressed concerns about a potential lack of cultural depth in young people if literary content is reduced.2023/12/11 20:03 -
KMT unveils overhauling policies at ’Blue Fighters’ meeting
KMT unveils eight policy proposals at ’BLUE FIGHTERS’ briefing. Key points include nuclear plant extensions, Cabinet system support, military salary hikes, and education reform. Will Han Kuo-yu unite the opposition for the 2024 election challenge? Get the latest on Taiwan’s political landscape.2023/10/11 19:28