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‘Do teachers not have families?’: kindergartens’ Mid-Autumn events draw backlash

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from South China Morning Post · East Asia

At least four Hong Kong kindergartens will hold Mid-Autumn Festival open days and parties on reunion night, sparking criticism that teachers are being forced to work overtime as schools compete for pupils amid falling enrolment. In response to the South China Morning Post, a spokesman for the Education Bureau said on Monday that preschools should maintain good communication with stakeholders, including teachers and staff, to make appropriate arrangements when planning various activities. On the...

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