HongKong teacher loses job for asking students “what is freedom of speech?”
A primary school teacher in Hong Kong has been dismissed for allegedly asking pupils questions about freedom of speech and independence from China. Th Education Bureau explained the decision meant to “protect students’ interest and safeguard teachers’ professionalism and public trust in the teacher professional”.
The Bureau also warned that it would be looking out for “black sheep” and claimed they had received 247 allegations of professional misconduct aimed at teachers between July 2019 and August this year.
The Hong Kong Professional Teachers’ Union called the decision to remove the teacher from their post as “totally unacceptable” and they would help the teacher with their appeal.
Source: The Independent #Oct07
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/hong-kong-teacher-fired-china-freedom-speech-lesson-b834281.html
#HongKongEducaruon #HongKong #NationalSecurityLaw
A primary school teacher in Hong Kong has been dismissed for allegedly asking pupils questions about freedom of speech and independence from China. Th Education Bureau explained the decision meant to “protect students’ interest and safeguard teachers’ professionalism and public trust in the teacher professional”.
The Bureau also warned that it would be looking out for “black sheep” and claimed they had received 247 allegations of professional misconduct aimed at teachers between July 2019 and August this year.
The Hong Kong Professional Teachers’ Union called the decision to remove the teacher from their post as “totally unacceptable” and they would help the teacher with their appeal.
Source: The Independent #Oct07
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/hong-kong-teacher-fired-china-freedom-speech-lesson-b834281.html
#HongKongEducaruon #HongKong #NationalSecurityLaw