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Teacher's Contract Not Renewed For Allowing Students to Perform 'May Glory Be to HK' for Music Examinations
A senior teacher in Hong Kong issued an open letter condemning Heung To Middle School for censorship and unreasonably demanding the teachers to be aligned with the school's political position.
The school refused to renew the teacher's contract, citing the teacher's "failure to stop students from playing 'May Glory Be To Hong Kong' in a music examination" as the cause.
The teacher described the incident as political suppression, and a clear demonstration of white terror.
Source: Apple Daily #Jun10
#GlorytoHK #Exam
Teacher's Contract Not Renewed For Allowing Students to Perform 'May Glory Be to HK' for Music Examinations
A senior teacher in Hong Kong issued an open letter condemning Heung To Middle School for censorship and unreasonably demanding the teachers to be aligned with the school's political position.
The school refused to renew the teacher's contract, citing the teacher's "failure to stop students from playing 'May Glory Be To Hong Kong' in a music examination" as the cause.
The teacher described the incident as political suppression, and a clear demonstration of white terror.
Source: Apple Daily #Jun10
#GlorytoHK #Exam
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#Censorship #Education
School Censors Students' Hand Gesture from Graduate Photos
The education sector in Hong Kong is suffering from white terror lately.
According to a group of CNEC Lee I Yao Memorial Secondary School graduates, their graduation photo was altered because they made the “Five Demands, Not One Less” gesture, known from the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong. In the touched-up photo, their hand gestures were changed from “5, 1” to “4, 2”.
Their parents complained to the photographers about the forced change, but were told the alteration was “an order from the school”. Many criticised that the freedom of speech is exploited and the school cannot even tolerate a hand gesture.
Source: Apple Daily
#Jun18 #5DN1L #whiteterror
School Censors Students' Hand Gesture from Graduate Photos
The education sector in Hong Kong is suffering from white terror lately.
According to a group of CNEC Lee I Yao Memorial Secondary School graduates, their graduation photo was altered because they made the “Five Demands, Not One Less” gesture, known from the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong. In the touched-up photo, their hand gestures were changed from “5, 1” to “4, 2”.
Their parents complained to the photographers about the forced change, but were told the alteration was “an order from the school”. Many criticised that the freedom of speech is exploited and the school cannot even tolerate a hand gesture.
Source: Apple Daily
#Jun18 #5DN1L #whiteterror
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#Education #WhiteWash #Curriculum #LiberalStudies
Hong Kong Gov't Imposes Heavy Censorships in Latest Revision of Liberal Studies Textbooks
The Education Bureau recently listed and published the changes in the latest revisions of Liberal Studies textbooks.
The section entitled “Present day Hong Kong” has been significantly changed. Apple Daily found out that most of the content related to human rights and social movements have been removed.
A comic strip in the original edition mentioned that the Causeway Bay Bookstore shareholder Paul Lee was kidnapped. However, in the revised version, that part was changed to a quote by the police saying that Lee “volunteered to go to mainland China”.
Overseas social movements such as the Catalan Independence Movement, the Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia, have all been removed. Some teachers challenged the revision, claiming that the edits were made in an attempt to evade controversial topics.
Source: Apple Daily #Aug18
#Censorship #Brainwash #CCP #FailedState
Hong Kong Gov't Imposes Heavy Censorships in Latest Revision of Liberal Studies Textbooks
The Education Bureau recently listed and published the changes in the latest revisions of Liberal Studies textbooks.
The section entitled “Present day Hong Kong” has been significantly changed. Apple Daily found out that most of the content related to human rights and social movements have been removed.
A comic strip in the original edition mentioned that the Causeway Bay Bookstore shareholder Paul Lee was kidnapped. However, in the revised version, that part was changed to a quote by the police saying that Lee “volunteered to go to mainland China”.
Overseas social movements such as the Catalan Independence Movement, the Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia, have all been removed. Some teachers challenged the revision, claiming that the edits were made in an attempt to evade controversial topics.
Source: Apple Daily #Aug18
#Censorship #Brainwash #CCP #FailedState
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Pro-China School in HK Harshly Penalizes Student for Showing Pro-democracy Slogan on Communication App and Threatens to Boot Him Out
The Heung To Middle School Students' Concern Group informed the media that the school principal and the discipline master met with a Form 4 student on Sept 7, 2020, as pro-democracy slogan was displayed as the student’s profile image on Microsoft Teams.
The student was severely penalized by the school for immediately suspending schooling for a week. Should the student want to continue his study, 2 major demerits are to be recorded to reflect his 'misconduct'. Besides, the school warned him from taking part in any pro-democracy activities in the future, or face expulsion straightaway.
In the presence of the student’s parents, the principal stressed that the school is handling the incident strictly, as it has "dented the school's reputation". It was said that the student has been "working against the school, blowing trivialities into a huge problem to attract public attention", which forced the school to make explanation to the public.
The school is well-known for being a pro-Chinese Communist Party education institution in Hong Kong. The principal even hinted for the student to “seek a new school” in the meeting, saying they did not believe the student would change his behavior. The school went on stressing that a dismissal could be the best solution.
Earlier in June this year, the same school dismissed a teacher for letting the students sing the song "May Glory To Hong Kong".
Source: Apple Daily; Stand News; Heung To Indigenous #Sept8
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20200908/PC4SKIXJEFC2VGF7XBMCNOI5BA/
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#FailedState #WhiteTerror #Censorship #FreeSpeech #HongKongYouth
Pro-China School in HK Harshly Penalizes Student for Showing Pro-democracy Slogan on Communication App and Threatens to Boot Him Out
The Heung To Middle School Students' Concern Group informed the media that the school principal and the discipline master met with a Form 4 student on Sept 7, 2020, as pro-democracy slogan was displayed as the student’s profile image on Microsoft Teams.
The student was severely penalized by the school for immediately suspending schooling for a week. Should the student want to continue his study, 2 major demerits are to be recorded to reflect his 'misconduct'. Besides, the school warned him from taking part in any pro-democracy activities in the future, or face expulsion straightaway.
In the presence of the student’s parents, the principal stressed that the school is handling the incident strictly, as it has "dented the school's reputation". It was said that the student has been "working against the school, blowing trivialities into a huge problem to attract public attention", which forced the school to make explanation to the public.
The school is well-known for being a pro-Chinese Communist Party education institution in Hong Kong. The principal even hinted for the student to “seek a new school” in the meeting, saying they did not believe the student would change his behavior. The school went on stressing that a dismissal could be the best solution.
Earlier in June this year, the same school dismissed a teacher for letting the students sing the song "May Glory To Hong Kong".
Source: Apple Daily; Stand News; Heung To Indigenous #Sept8
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20200908/PC4SKIXJEFC2VGF7XBMCNOI5BA/
https://www.facebook.com/710476795704610/posts/3439293389489590/
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#HKU Student union: Appointment of Chinese Academics as University's Pro-vice-president is a “Black-box Operation”
Along with several pto-democracy lawmakers, President of the Hong Kong University Students' Union, Yip Zi-lam held a press conference on October 26, 2020.
Yip comdemned the appointment of the university’s pro-vice-presidents as a “black-box operation” which lacked transparency to the stakeholders.
Yip pointed out that both candidates were closely connected to China and the arrangement is detrimental to the University’s autonomy.
In fact, one of the candidates is reportedly a Chinese Communist Party member:
https://publielectoral.lat/guardiansofhongkong/26187
The Students' Union called for a petition. As at 8pm on October 26, 2,100 signatures were collected from the University’s staff members, students and alumni.
Source: Stand News #Oct26
#Collusion #University #Academia
#HKU Student union: Appointment of Chinese Academics as University's Pro-vice-president is a “Black-box Operation”
Along with several pto-democracy lawmakers, President of the Hong Kong University Students' Union, Yip Zi-lam held a press conference on October 26, 2020.
Yip comdemned the appointment of the university’s pro-vice-presidents as a “black-box operation” which lacked transparency to the stakeholders.
Yip pointed out that both candidates were closely connected to China and the arrangement is detrimental to the University’s autonomy.
In fact, one of the candidates is reportedly a Chinese Communist Party member:
https://publielectoral.lat/guardiansofhongkong/26187
The Students' Union called for a petition. As at 8pm on October 26, 2,100 signatures were collected from the University’s staff members, students and alumni.
Source: Stand News #Oct26
#Collusion #University #Academia
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New #HKU Pro-Vice-Chancellor Candidate is Reportedly a Chinese Communist Party Member, Lawmaker Challenges Hiring of Mainland Chinese Scholars a Practice of Cronyism
On Oct 22, 2020, it was reported that the Selection Committee…
New #HKU Pro-Vice-Chancellor Candidate is Reportedly a Chinese Communist Party Member, Lawmaker Challenges Hiring of Mainland Chinese Scholars a Practice of Cronyism
On Oct 22, 2020, it was reported that the Selection Committee…
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Now TV News Segment Removed Because News Chief “Personally Thinks it was Inappropriate”
A Now TV news segment was ordered to be removed by News Chief Bill Chan, claiming that he “personally thinks it was inappropriate”. The now-removed clip showed Ip Kin-yuen, a legislative councilor of the education sector expressing concerns about Max Shen, allegedly a Communist Party member, being nominated to be the vice-chancellor at the University of Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) issued a statement saying that the removal of news segments is rare, and it is concerning whether the NowTV is self-censoring since the news report touched upon the topic of Max Shen’s status as a Communist Party member.
HKJA urged NowTV Chan to further explain and clarify his measures on handling this news segment in order to allay any public concern.
Source: Stand News #Oct26
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New #HKU Pro-Vice-Chancellor Candidate is Reportedly a Chinese Communist Party Member, Lawmaker Challenges Hiring of Mainland Chinese Scholars a Practice of Cronyism
https://publielectoral.lat/guardiansofhongkong/26187
Now TV News Segment Removed Because News Chief “Personally Thinks it was Inappropriate”
A Now TV news segment was ordered to be removed by News Chief Bill Chan, claiming that he “personally thinks it was inappropriate”. The now-removed clip showed Ip Kin-yuen, a legislative councilor of the education sector expressing concerns about Max Shen, allegedly a Communist Party member, being nominated to be the vice-chancellor at the University of Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) issued a statement saying that the removal of news segments is rare, and it is concerning whether the NowTV is self-censoring since the news report touched upon the topic of Max Shen’s status as a Communist Party member.
HKJA urged NowTV Chan to further explain and clarify his measures on handling this news segment in order to allay any public concern.
Source: Stand News #Oct26
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New #HKU Pro-Vice-Chancellor Candidate is Reportedly a Chinese Communist Party Member, Lawmaker Challenges Hiring of Mainland Chinese Scholars a Practice of Cronyism
https://publielectoral.lat/guardiansofhongkong/26187
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New #HKU Pro-Vice-Chancellor Candidate is Reportedly a Chinese Communist Party Member, Lawmaker Challenges Hiring of Mainland Chinese Scholars a Practice of Cronyism
On Oct 22, 2020, it was reported that the Selection Committee…
New #HKU Pro-Vice-Chancellor Candidate is Reportedly a Chinese Communist Party Member, Lawmaker Challenges Hiring of Mainland Chinese Scholars a Practice of Cronyism
On Oct 22, 2020, it was reported that the Selection Committee…
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#WhiteTerror #University
CityU bans any modifications of its anthem and emblem; Students' violations will stay on record till 7 years after graduation
The City University of Hong Kong (#CityU) has added a new clause banning any acts that may "tarnish the image and reputation of the university", including the unauthorized use, modification, damage and/or parody of the school anthem, emblem, and/or any element representative of the university.
Source: Apple Daily; Stand News #Nov2
https://bit.ly/382NdHV
#Education #FreeSpeech
CityU bans any modifications of its anthem and emblem; Students' violations will stay on record till 7 years after graduation
The City University of Hong Kong (#CityU) has added a new clause banning any acts that may "tarnish the image and reputation of the university", including the unauthorized use, modification, damage and/or parody of the school anthem, emblem, and/or any element representative of the university.
Source: Apple Daily; Stand News #Nov2
https://bit.ly/382NdHV
#Education #FreeSpeech
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#PoliceState #Censorship #WhiteTerror
Four Staff Associations in the Police Force demand University President to “take responsibility” on his “untrue” criticisms against police brutality"
It has almost been one year since the police siege of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK). On Nov 6, 2020, the Police Force Council Staff Associations including the Hong Kong Superintendents' Association, Police Inspectors' Association, Overseas Inspectors' Association and Junior Police Officers' Association issued a letter to the president of CUHK Prof. Rocky Tuan.
In the letter, as the founder of Hong Kong Coalition, Tuan was criticised for violating “the ethos of a seeking truth as a professional”, and made “untrue claims” during the siege last year.
Ip Kin-yuen, a pro-democracy lawmaker for Education constituency, described the letter as flippant, frivolous and ironic. Also, he stated it was disrespectful that they addressed the letter to Tuan, a key person in Hong Kong’s academic and education sector.
In Ip’s opinion, Tuan’s open letter issued in Oct last year condemned police who were proven to use excessive violence against protestors. The letter was fair and unbiased, but not against the entire police force.
Source: Apple Daily #Nov6
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20201106/TA3DLHNHDZA3PB27ET2AJWVREU/
#RockyTuan #CUHK #University #Education #CUHKSiege
Four Staff Associations in the Police Force demand University President to “take responsibility” on his “untrue” criticisms against police brutality"
It has almost been one year since the police siege of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK). On Nov 6, 2020, the Police Force Council Staff Associations including the Hong Kong Superintendents' Association, Police Inspectors' Association, Overseas Inspectors' Association and Junior Police Officers' Association issued a letter to the president of CUHK Prof. Rocky Tuan.
In the letter, as the founder of Hong Kong Coalition, Tuan was criticised for violating “the ethos of a seeking truth as a professional”, and made “untrue claims” during the siege last year.
Ip Kin-yuen, a pro-democracy lawmaker for Education constituency, described the letter as flippant, frivolous and ironic. Also, he stated it was disrespectful that they addressed the letter to Tuan, a key person in Hong Kong’s academic and education sector.
In Ip’s opinion, Tuan’s open letter issued in Oct last year condemned police who were proven to use excessive violence against protestors. The letter was fair and unbiased, but not against the entire police force.
Source: Apple Daily #Nov6
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20201106/TA3DLHNHDZA3PB27ET2AJWVREU/
#RockyTuan #CUHK #University #Education #CUHKSiege
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#CarrieLam Claims #LiberalStudies "Problematic from Day One" and Blames #CriticalThinking
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam claimed that Liberal Studies was "problematic from day one". Lam also blamed that "critical thinking" was being taken as "saying no to everything".*
[*Editor's note: Liberal studies was a compulsory subject introduced in Hong Kong since 2009 by the first Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa whose adminstration included Carrie Lam as Secretary for Development.]
The authorities announced on Nov 25, 2020 a make-over of Liberal Studies in Hong Kong's schools. These include a new curriculum with an emphasis on China and the Basic Law; changing the grading system from a scoring system to a pass/fail assessment; and having the government vet all textbooks that would be used.
In a radio programme, Lam also blamed foreign media for "hurting the image of the SAR": "I don't think foreign media reports are objective and fair, especially those about Hong Kong."
Lam denied that the changes to Liberal Studies is a political move that overrides professionalism. She insisted that the subject has "always been causing controversies" in the past 10 years.
Source: RTHK; Apple Daily #Nov28
news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1562493-20201128.htm
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20201128/ZZ56XDDSHVBWPLKCXYUY72NLV4/
#CarrieLam Claims #LiberalStudies "Problematic from Day One" and Blames #CriticalThinking
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam claimed that Liberal Studies was "problematic from day one". Lam also blamed that "critical thinking" was being taken as "saying no to everything".*
[*Editor's note: Liberal studies was a compulsory subject introduced in Hong Kong since 2009 by the first Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa whose adminstration included Carrie Lam as Secretary for Development.]
The authorities announced on Nov 25, 2020 a make-over of Liberal Studies in Hong Kong's schools. These include a new curriculum with an emphasis on China and the Basic Law; changing the grading system from a scoring system to a pass/fail assessment; and having the government vet all textbooks that would be used.
In a radio programme, Lam also blamed foreign media for "hurting the image of the SAR": "I don't think foreign media reports are objective and fair, especially those about Hong Kong."
Lam denied that the changes to Liberal Studies is a political move that overrides professionalism. She insisted that the subject has "always been causing controversies" in the past 10 years.
Source: RTHK; Apple Daily #Nov28
news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1562493-20201128.htm
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20201128/ZZ56XDDSHVBWPLKCXYUY72NLV4/
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HK Governmentd Makes #LiberalStudies a Scapegoat for Social Discontent
Hong Kong's Education Bureau (#HKEB) announced on Nov 26, 2020 their plans to reform Liberal Studies, including changing the grading to a pass/fail system, and requiring student to join a study tour to China.
Former lawmaker of the education sector Ip Kin-yuen criticized the proposed curriculum reform for covering up government failures in handling the social discontent about the extradition bill and shifting blame onto Liberal Studies for making students "radical".
He added that the proposed change is apparently putting political consideration above educational professionalism, with a goal to weaken students' critical thinking by inserting politically correct elements.
Ip pointed out that the government also ignores the review report published by the Task Force on Review of School Curriculum in September 2020.
The Secretary for Education Kevin Yeung Yun-hung said that the unit "Hong Kong Today" in Liberal Studies is not for news discussion; whereas Ip stressed that Liberal Studies teaches news-relevant topics including personal development, society and globalization.
"There is no reason to ban the discussions of current affairs," Ip said. He described the government's plan as an act of setting up new limitations for education, and slammed the exclusion of news discussions.
Source: Stand News #Nov26
#IpKinYuen #YeungYunHung #HongKongToday #Curriculum #EducationBureau #Censorship #Brainwashing
HK Governmentd Makes #LiberalStudies a Scapegoat for Social Discontent
Hong Kong's Education Bureau (#HKEB) announced on Nov 26, 2020 their plans to reform Liberal Studies, including changing the grading to a pass/fail system, and requiring student to join a study tour to China.
Former lawmaker of the education sector Ip Kin-yuen criticized the proposed curriculum reform for covering up government failures in handling the social discontent about the extradition bill and shifting blame onto Liberal Studies for making students "radical".
He added that the proposed change is apparently putting political consideration above educational professionalism, with a goal to weaken students' critical thinking by inserting politically correct elements.
Ip pointed out that the government also ignores the review report published by the Task Force on Review of School Curriculum in September 2020.
The Secretary for Education Kevin Yeung Yun-hung said that the unit "Hong Kong Today" in Liberal Studies is not for news discussion; whereas Ip stressed that Liberal Studies teaches news-relevant topics including personal development, society and globalization.
"There is no reason to ban the discussions of current affairs," Ip said. He described the government's plan as an act of setting up new limitations for education, and slammed the exclusion of news discussions.
Source: Stand News #Nov26
#IpKinYuen #YeungYunHung #HongKongToday #Curriculum #EducationBureau #Censorship #Brainwashing