School principals oppose plan to make oral, vision exams part of school evaluations

Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin has upset school principals by suggesting that they should be held accountable for the eyesight and oral health of students. The city's Department of Education tried to ease their concern by saying the assessments would not be used as punishment. A special program to prevent nearsightedness in elementary and junior high school students was announced by Taipei Mayor Hau ...