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Woman's 12-year HIV nightmare finally ends
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/06/2017
» Young woman whose life was ruined by HIV diagnosis & discrimination when child is HIV free retesting shows.
Educational inequality in Thailand: The challenge
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/05/2017
» As long as focus is on smartest students in a few select schools, educational inequality & low test scores for the country overall will be the result.
Tradition vs change: Social conflict still bubbling under surface
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/05/2017
» For three years Thailand has been peaceful & without protests, but still bubbling under the surface are deep differences in opinion about social change.
Rich vs. poor in education: Doomed to middle income trap?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/03/2017
» Poor vs. rich education gap is root problem in low national test scores & worldwide rankings, prioritize educating the poor is obvious but ignored solution.
O-net: No surprises this time in national exam
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/02/2017
» Students nationwide to be given sample test questions & outline of skills and content to be tested, in a drive to raise scores nationwide.
New university entrance exam: Does not favour the rich
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/12/2016
» One central exam & no direct admissions means rich families will no longer have huge advantage in admissions process.
Math & science teachers to be tested
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/11/2016
» Exams to test teacher skills in math & science. If teacher fails, to be trained, retested & if no improvement, moved to different subject.
Alzheimer's cure likely after successful drug trial
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/11/2016
» With Alzheimer's patients to triple worldwide to 115 million by 2050, a new drug to fight the disease provides first signs of hope.
Fruits & vegetables still have dangerous chemicals
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/10/2016
» Fruit & vegetables still contaminated with chemicals including supermarket & organic produce. No improvement since similar results shocked netizens in March.
Pesticides in fruits & vegetables: Govt quality mark fails test
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/05/2016
» 57% of Q mark rated fruits, vegetables fail toxic chemical residue tests after samples sent to UK for testing. Expensive retailers do little better than wet markets.