COVID-19 vaccination urged for children to prevent serious illness from MIS-C

24 Sept 22:47 Key points summarised by AI

Health officials strongly advise COVID-19 vaccination for young children to significantly reduce the risk of severe illness or death from Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).
Thailand has diagnosed over 100 MIS-C cases, with 27% requiring intensive care; medical reports confirm vaccines effectively lower MIS-C severity without reported post-vaccination complications in children.

Examining Thailand’s four-part education revolution

Today 14:22 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Education Ministry is implementing a four-pronged strategy to address its students' below-average performance in PISA 2025 and tackle significant educational inequality.
The plan prioritizes closing performance gaps by increasing funding for small and low-income schools, overhauling the curriculum to foster critical thinking, and adopting a data-driven management system to reduce teacher workload.
Key initiatives include enhancing school safety, combating cyberbullying, and expanding mental health support through peer-to-peer networks, recognizing the severe impact of distress on academic performance.
An education expert advises verifying if PISA improvements stem from structural changes, advocating for a revived STEM curriculum with practical 'learn by doing' methods, and urging bureaucratic reform to link teacher evaluations to student development.