ASEAN leaders agree to work on the bloc’s vision for 2045

13 Sept 23:39 Key points summarised by AI

ASEAN leaders officially endorsed extending the bloc's strategic vision to 2045, moving beyond the previous 2035 target, in response to the rapidly changing geopolitical environment.
A High-Level Task Force (HLTF-ACV) is charged with developing a comprehensive, inspirational, and forward-looking vision, balancing pragmatism and ambition to ensure regional stability and progress.
The new 2045 vision, to be crafted over the next three years, will include a mid-term review in 2035 and aims to strengthen ASEAN institutions, promote human rights, and enhance the bloc's capacity to address future challenges.

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.