Coronavirus: Hong Kong's school year will not be extended despite disruptions to face-to-face classes, government says

By ITS Education Asia

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Hong Kong’s education minister has said there are no plans to extend the school term or shorten holidays, despite face-to-face classes being suspended for more than two months due to the coronavirus pandemic since the academic year started in September.

Secretary for Education Kevin Yeung Yun-hung maintained in a written response to lawmakers on Wednesday that most schools had “effectively sustained students’ learning motivation and progress” during online lessons, though previous surveys have shown some teachers and pupils were concerned about keeping up with the curriculum.

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