Japan seeks greater school autonomy in curriculum updates.

Education minister Toshiko Abe seeks to revise school curriculum guidelines, allowing more flexibility in class hours and improving media literacy.

So, check it out, Education Minister Toshiko Abe is stirring things up. On Wednesday, she threw it out there to a government panel, asking them to think about giving schools more power to set their own class hours and content. It's all part of a big revision plan for the school curriculum. We're talking about shaking things up!

But wait, there’s more! She’s also pushing for better media literacy for our kiddos in school. The Central Council for Education, the ones who advise her, are set to dive into this. By the end of 2026, we could see some solid proposals for revamping how schools do their thing!

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