{
  "id": 11356411,
  "title": "'DSS school fee rises to help with resources'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/dss-school-fee-rises-to-help-with-resources-11356411",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T04:26:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK News",
    "slug": "rthk-news",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1872393-20261002.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The city's Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) schools are increasing their tuition fees to help cope with rising operating costs and evolving educational needs, according to an education representative. Dion Chen, the vice-chairman of the DSS Schools Council, made this statement after around 50 DSS schools raised their fees by between 1.9 percent and 25 percent for the upcoming academic year. Speaking on RTHK, Chen explained that schools take into account various factors when determining fees, such as operating expenses, inflation, and new teaching methodologies. Many institutions are also investing more in cutting-edge areas like artificial intelligence (AI) and STEM education, given the rapid pace of technological advancement. However, DSS schools are facing funding cuts from the government, forcing them to explore additional ways to bolster their resources. In previous years, the Education Bureau announced a three-year period of funding reductions for DSS schools. Chen highlighted that allowing DSS schools to enroll more non-local students on a self-financing basis could alleviate some of their financial burdens.",
  "summary": "An education representative said amid growing operating costs and evolving teaching needs, higher fees are needed at the city's direct subsidy schools to supplement their resources. Dion Chen, vice-chairman of the Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) Schools Council, made the remarks after about 50 DSS schools raised fees by between 1.9 percent and 25 percent in the new academic year. Speaking on RTHK, he…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "RTHK English",
        "title": "'DSS school fee rises to help with resources'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/dss-school-fee-rises-to-help-with-resources",
        "published": "2026-10-02T04:26:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}