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Public access vital to fight graft
Oped, Bundit Kertbundit, Published on 11/06/2020
» The cabinet recently green-lighted measures on the school lunch programme for when classes resume in July.
Is Thailand ready for schools to teach remotely?
Oped, Bundit Kertbundit, Published on 08/05/2020
» In the wake of Covid-19, institutes of learning by the dozens have sealed their doors to shelter students from the disease. In the tally recorded by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, as many as 193 countries locked down schools nationwide, unnerving almost 1.6 billion learners or 91% of the global student population.
Covid-19 presents big challenges for schooling
Oped, Published on 16/04/2020
» Covid-19 has been around for just a few months but already it feels like a lifetime. Many adults have now settled into working from home or found new ways to make ends meet in case of layoffs. The fate of most students, however, remains hanging in the balance. School postponement did not help but foment anxieties while queries about how education will look like when classes resume is still anyone's guess.
Don't leave the poor kids behind
Oped, Bundit Kertbundit, Published on 02/04/2020
» In less than three months, the coronavirus disease has spread fast and furious, wreaking havoc across the country in ways unimaginable. Responding to the avalanche of threats, authorities have thrown down the gauntlet and rushed to open the spigots of support measures to keep society and the economy afloat.
Don't leave any of the kids behind
News, Published on 03/03/2020
» Two years and three months. That's how academically far behind poor Thai students are when compared to their richer peers, according to the Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa).
Financial illiteracy a big problem
News, Published on 18/02/2020
» Income and wealth inequalities in Thailand flash signs of improvement, according to recent studies. Nonetheless, that does not mean we are off the hook of economic disparity. While a multifaceted set of policies is required to address this conundrum, financial literacy plays a critical role in cultivating healthy financial habits and bridging the gap between the rich and the poor.
Morale boost needed for teachers
News, Published on 17/01/2020
» 'T eachers play a big role in shaping students. Mother gives birth, the guru gives life," said Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India.
Law is for everyone
News, Postbag, Published on 21/12/2019
» It was reported earlier this week that the army admitted to killing three unarmed civilians in the deep South.
Core lesson we teach kids? Hypocrisy
News, Published on 18/12/2019
» As the year comes to an end, many of us are looking forward to a bonus, holidays and new resolutions. Looking ahead, two Saturdays after 2020 arrives, we will have yet another celebration -- wan dek or National Children's Day (NCD). Adults take pride in making this day memorable for children. Traditional activities and perks for kids include an opportunity to sit in the prime minister's chair at Government House (which I did years ago), breathtaking airshows by the Royal Thai Air Force, free gifts and privileged entry to zoos and museums. What a day to be a kid!
Financial education key to growth
News, Published on 06/11/2019
» Amid downgrades in economic growth forecasts pressured by protracted global trade uncertainties and strong baht lies a perennial social problem: swelling household debt.