Education Passport

October news review


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We’re back with our round up of education news from around the world in October!
In this episode we discuss parents protesting large class sizes in China, returning to school in a post-conflict zone, the International Maths Olympiad and facial recognition technology in schools.
Hosted by Emma Russo & Alice Roots.
Links to article referenced in this episode:
1. Parents protesting large class sizes in China
https://www.economist.com/china/2018/09/13/anger-grows-in-china-over-school-crowding
2. Headteachers’ polite protest in England
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-45665122
3. Going back to school in a warzone
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45355532
4. International Maths Olympiad website
https://www.imo-official.org/
5. Facial recognition technology in schools
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/05/17/chinese-school-uses-facial-recognition-monitor-student-attention/
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Education PassportBy Emma Russo & Alice Roots