July 2026: Asia-Pacific Schools Focus on Digital Readiness and Student Support
Across Asia-Pacific, school systems are investing in the people who make learning happen, and these people need extra support to keep pace. This month's roundup covers digital training mandates for teachers, tailored counselling for migrant-background students, exam-season writing support, and community funded school upgrades.
The Korea Herald: Seoul offers AI-assisted career counseling for migrant-background students
Migrant-background students in Seoul will be offered customised career and college admissions counselling from the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, with officials visiting schools with large migrant-background populations and using AI-based interpretation to support consultations.
The Straits Times: PSLE forum empowers parents to guide kids in English, science
Ahead of Singapore's PSLE Prep Forum, education specialists are highlighting how feedback on pupils' writing often focuses on technical errors rather than structure and coherence. The session aims to give parents practical tools to support stronger essay-writing at home, alongside classroom teaching.
The Star: 'Education key to changing lives'
In Pahang, Malaysia, a corporate-backed school adoption initiative has delivered infrastructure and digital teaching upgrades to two rural schools. The programme reflects a wider regional pattern of community and private-sector partnerships aimed at making classrooms more comfortable and better resourced.
South China Morning Post: Time for Hong Kong teachers to be trained in digital education
Hong Kong now requires teachers to complete at least 30 hours of digital education training every three years, alongside a new Blueprint for Digital Education Development in primary and secondary schools. A one-off grant to publicly funded schools will help launch the rollout, reflecting a broader push to build classroom-ready digital skills rather than treat technology as an add-on.
The Korea Herald: High school students with migrant backgrounds nearly triple in 5 years
The number of secondary schooler students from migrant backgrounds in South Korea has grown 2.7-fold over five years, surpassing 30,000 for the first time. Ministry data underline how quickly classrooms are diversifying, adding urgency to language and integration support.
The Star: Retaining Malaysia's teachers
With thousands of Malaysian teachers opting for early retirement each year, union leaders are calling for stronger school leadership practices, clearer career progression and better support for digital transformation in classrooms, all positioned as essential to delivering the country's new Education Blueprint.