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The reasons span various factors: growing political pressure, dissatisfaction with education policies, workload increases, and the suppression of academic freedom. Teachers who have completed many years of service cite feeling increasingly constrained, especially around curriculum content and political expression. Many, like Low Kitling—who migrated to the UK—have chosen to leave Hong Kong entirely, seeking freer environments for professional and personal life.
This exodus has resulted in a shortage of highly experienced teachers, forcing schools to rely on less senior, less experienced staff. Such shifts have not only disturbed classroom stability but also posed challenges for school leadership and student development.