Investigation of fatal school coach fire gets underway

13 Sept 10:59 Key points summarised by AI

Forensic investigators commenced collecting evidence from a double-decked coach fire that tragically killed 22 school students and three teachers.
Officials are mapping the coach's seating plan to identify victims, many burned beyond recognition, following the accident near Zeer Rangsit Department Store.

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.