March 2011 – Dissecting DSS

This March, Periscope explores some of the issues surrounding Hong Kong’s Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) schools:

Weighing Cost and Quality: DSS schools get subsidies and charge fees, but do they provide value for money?

Parents Conquer All: teachers in DSS schools under pressure from pushy parents

Boosting the Best or Perpetuating Privilege: does DSS system make it harder for poorer kids to enter elite schools?