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Taiwan reduces exams for students, emphasizes life skills │TVBS新聞網

Taiwan’s Ministry of Education reduces the maximum number of regular exams for first and second graders to two per semester, emphasizing life habits and moral cultivation. The amendment aims to boost confidence and study abilities, suggesting schools use diverse assessments for a more flexible education approach, including digital learning for those unable to attend in-person classes due to various reasons.

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Dominican teachers union issues ultimatum for education reform

Santo Domingo.- The President of the Association of Teachers (ADP) and PLD deputy, Eduardo Hidalgo, issued a stern warning this Tuesday, emphasizing that if government authorities fail to meet the demands within a week, the union will escalate its actions in the pursuit of better education. Hidalgo refrained from specifying the nature of these escalated actions in his press release following today’s demonstration, focusing instead on the ultimatum presented to authorities. “Commencing from this demonstration, we grant authorities a one-week window to approve the Departmental Order for the implementation of Performance Evaluation, ensuring the established scale of incentives remains unaltered,” stated Hidalgo during a rally held in front of the Ministry of Education, attended by thousands of teachers nationwide. “Additionally, we expect authorities to reach consensus within the same timeframe […]

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