Parents to be surveyed on education system

In the hopes of boosting parental involvement in their child’s education, teachers are conducting a survey. Parents will be asked to participate in the paper-based questionnaire, with teachers aiming to gain a better understanding of the issues faced by Myanmar’s education system as it readies itself for reform, including high dropout rates and a lack of parental support. The survey, which will be conducted in November, will be developed by U Zaw Myo Hlaing, a secretary of the Myanmar Teacher’s Federation, an organisation with members teaching at the basic and higher education, and other teaching fields.

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