Education minister denies changes to liberal studies are bid to push national education in Hong Kong schools – S. China Post

Hong Kong’s education minister has dismissed claims that reforms to liberal studies are an attempt to push national education, saying the overhaul is aimed at cultivating an understanding of mainland China.Secretary for Education Kevin Yeung Yun-hung said on Thursday that the revamped curriculum for secondary schools would cover issues related to Hong Kong, the mainland and the world in a bid to bolster understanding of the nation.“We hope that students will have [a better grasp] of Hong Kong,…