HONG KONG: As Hong Kong students return for the new academic year, veteran teacher Wong is counting down the days until the political maelstrom sweeping the city leaves him no choice but to quit. Wong, 34, fears he will soon join the exodus of teachers and students triggered by Beijing's tightening grip on
HONG KONG: As Hong Kong students return for the new academic year, veteran teacher Wong is counting down the days until the political maelstrom sweeping the city leaves him no choice but to quit.
"I have no faith in the future of Hong Kong or that of the industry. It is hard to nurture a person in this environment," Wong, who asked to use just his surname, told AFP. Wong, who has taught for more than a decade, said five teenagers from his class of 32 withdrew halfway through a term to emigrate.
Teachers have since been ordered to instil patriotism in students and comply with a Beijing-imposed national security law that has criminalised much dissent.Earlier this month, teachers were told to"study and learn the key messages" of a recent speech by President Xi Jinping. One high school principal told AFP he would instruct staff to keep their heads down and comply with government guidelines to the letter.
Hong Kong's education chief said schools were generally operating smoothly and there were enough qualified teachers despite a"slightly higher" attrition rate.
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