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While this may help sustain the sector, cultural and linguistic differences present new challenges and opportunities for integration. Mainland students tend to challenge authority more openly in classrooms, and their arrival may diversify classroom dynamics.

Reflections and Outlook

Observers note that Hong Kong’s education reforms reflect a broader societal transformation. While some welcome the stability and strengthened national identity, others bemoan the loss of academic freedom and the erosion of Hong Kong’s traditional role as a bridge between East and West.