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English gets raw deal
News, Editorial, Published on 22/11/2021
» Thailand's English proficiency ranking among non-native English speaking countries has been ranked a paltry 100th out of a total of 112 countries and territories in a new survey.
Focus on competence
News, Editorial, Published on 08/03/2021
» Thailand will lose the chance to lead disruptive changes in the digital and education sector if Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha continues to allow political jockeying for cabinet quotas dominate his decision on the forthcoming cabinet reshuffle.
Not ready for online classes
News, Editorial, Published on 12/01/2021
» Not only has the resurgence of the novel coronavirus hit the country's public health sector -- and subsequently, its economy -- hard, but it has also exposed the disparities in the nation's education system.
Fewer tests, more change
News, Editorial, Published on 28/12/2020
» Education Minister Nathapol Teepsuwan's recent decision to call off the Ordinary National Education Test (O-Net) for Prathom 6 (Grade 6) and Mathayom 3 (Grade 9) in the 2020 academic year was noteworthy. However, more needs to be done if the minister truly wants to improve the education system.
English tuition lags
News, Editorial, Published on 30/11/2020
» In today's fast-moving, competitive world, knowledge of a foreign language is now considered a necessity. As technology continues to make the world smaller, it's important to command a common language to communicate in, and English is one such international language that has allowed people access to universal knowledge.
Only sincerity can end strife
News, Editorial, Published on 27/10/2020
» Parliament, which saw a joint house-senate meeting begin yesterday, has one more day to find a solution to the political unrest.
Steep online learning curve
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/05/2020
» The government's remote learning project has provided a valuable lesson -- all those involved still face a steep learning curve when it comes to this particular subject.
Religion not the answer
News, Editorial, Published on 15/02/2020
» Members of the House committee on religion, art and culture seem to believe that adding an extra 80 hours a year to compulsory religion and "morality" teaching in public schools is a practical way to reduce violence in society.
Education needs change
News, Editorial, Published on 09/12/2019
» The reaction of policymakers to the results of the international 2018 Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) examinations has shown that it is not only the Thai education system that needs change.
A critical lack of thinking
News, Editorial, Published on 07/12/2019
» Education Minister Nataphol Teepsuwan's hostile reaction to Future Forward Party (FFP) MP Chirat Thongsuwan's discussion about conscription in a school speaks volumes about the reasons behind our education system's failure to promote critical thinking among students.