Ex-abbot’s story to be removed from school textbooks

11 Sept 06:12 Key points summarised by AI

The Education Ministry will remove content featuring a former abbot from Grade 5 textbooks due to criminal charges related to corruption and money laundering.
Once praised for his dedication to caring for HIV-infected patients, the former monk is no longer deemed a suitable moral role model, with the ministry stating his story could confuse and mislead young people.

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.