Philippine student killed in rare school shooting

9 Sept 18:38 Key points summarised by AI

A grade 10 student was fatally shot at Ateneo de Zamboanga University in the southern Philippines by a ninth-grade student, who subsequently took his own life.
The shooter, armed with a pistol and rifle, opened fire in a classroom, marking the country's second school shooting in as many months.
Police are actively investigating the motive behind the rare incident, which was partially captured in a video seemingly live-streamed on Facebook.

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.