Cantonese, Putonghua or English? The language politics of Hong Kong’s school system

By Angela Ng, Yi Yeung and Gloria Lee Education issues have rarely been out of the headlines in the 20 years since Hong Kong’s handover. Some of the scenes we have witnessed include primary students tearfully describing the pressure of drills and cramming to the Legislative Council and parents collecting signatures to abolish the Territory-wide … Continue reading Cantonese, Putonghua or English? The language politics of Hong Kong’s school system