Education Bureau
Coverage of Education Bureau in the Nexus archive.
- Boy, 16, in a critical condition after fall through school classroom window
A 16-year-old boy is in critical condition with a suspected brain haemorrhage after being knocked from behind by a classmate while climbing through a classroom window. The Education Bureau expressed concern, and the school is providing support. Police are involved in the investigation.
- Suicide risk and the danger of Hong Kong’s children not feeling loved
Hong Kong's primary and secondary school students have experienced 32, 28, and 31 suspected suicide cases over three academic years (2023-2025). Despite government efforts including a three-tier emergency mechanism, resources, and public awareness campaigns, the numbers remain unchanged.
- School activates crisis team after boy dies from heatstroke on weekend run
A Hong Kong school activated its crisis management team to provide counseling support after an 11-year-old student died from heatstroke during a weekend training run. The incident occurred at Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground, and the school's leaders are set to meet education officials.
- Education Bureau to deny pay rise to worker after SMS blunder over school places
Hong Kong authorities penalized an Education Bureau staff member for a Primary One admission allocation error caused by human error. The officer will be denied a pay rise and transferred to other roles after parents received SMS notifications about school placements a day early.
- Errors in early primary school allocation messages spark confusion among Hong Kong parents
Hong Kong parents received premature SMS notifications about their children’s primary school allocations with incorrect calendar years, causing confusion. The Education Bureau’s hotline was overwhelmed as parents sought clarification, and the bureau stated it needed time to investigate the issue.