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into these
issues. After members of the public have had an
opportunity to comment, proposals will be put to the Board
of Education and the Education Commission early next year.
57.
In Hong Kong private secondary schoolo have
generally not had the resources to compete with the public
sector. This hao mcant a lack of variety and flexibility
educational system. Good private schools can give
special emphasis to specific areas such as languages or
They also provide for the possibility of greater
choice within the educational system.
in the
art.
believes it important to
encouraging the
The Government
increase parental choice by
development of a healthy private school
sector in Hong Kong.
introduce a new Direct Subsidy Scheme. Schools which meet
certain criteria will be eligible to join the scheme, and
will receive Government assistance at a rate which wil1
depend on their fee income, with more going to those which
charge less. They will1, at the same time, be able to
retain a great deal of freedom in deciding on curriculum,
fees, management
To help achieve this, we will
Government will
and the selection of pupils.
The
phase out bought places in private schools
by the end of the 1990's.
In the meantime, we will improve
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