Curriculum reform: why, how, what and where it is headed for

The handover of the sovereignty of Hong Kong to China in 1997 not only brought about the change of government administration and political structure, but has also marked major curriculum reform in schools in Hong Kong since then. The curriculum reform, launched formally in 2001, was a reaction of the new government as part of a major strategy to face the new political arena, strengthen economic competitiveness, fix social problems, and enhance educational quality.