Student hairstyle regulation revoked since last year - Education Ministry

13 Sept 11:55 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Ministry of Education officially revoked student hairstyle regulations on January 16th last year, empowering individual schools to determine their own policies with consent from all parties and respect for human rights.
While the ministry emphasizes student involvement and human rights, a People's Party MP criticized the move as merely shifting the burden to schools rather than directly ordering an end to interference in student hairstyles.

Examining Thailand’s four-part education revolution

Yesterday 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.