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The frustration
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as a double blow.
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The first Report of the Education Commission suggests that by
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1991, 95% of those at the age of 15 should be provided with
If the suggestion was maturalized this would mean school places. That means that more will not be able to have
intact younsters. tertiary places. [The Government has not ignored the situation and has provided a way out by investing heavily in pres
However, but
vocational training, the pace is far too slow, and compared
resources put
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with the deaf people in secondary schools, these is for the former
are negligible.
Apart from Education, another issue worth noting is the issue of increasing young peoples' political and social awareness and helping them to develop critical and independent thinking. As 1997 approaches and as Hong Kong turns from its closed political structure to more open representative government, young people have more and more opportunities of making
on important issues. Such
decisions affecting their lives and changes in the system
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affect young people the most,young
young people being the main- stay of our society in the future. [We cannot develop critical thinking and judgment over night. Adequate information and flexible application of principle are necessary. The first step to helping young people develop their analytical powers and judgment is to encourage them to get a better understanding of different political thoughts and political systems and overcome long held political taboo.
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Civic education as being exercised now in Hong Kong seems to fall short of both objectives. Changes of the times have added new meaning to civic awareness and responsibility. Young
Not only people will be our administrators of the future. are they charged with maintaining Hong Kong's stability and prosperity, but they will also have to learn communication with China and to establish numerous relationships with China.