On June 26, 2025, the Shadow Education SIG under the Comparative Education Research Centre at the University of Hong Kong held an online talk by Gabriella Hegedűs, PhD candidate at the University of Debrecen.

Gabriella presented findings from her study on English language shadow education in Northeastern Hungary, showing that while private tutoring had little effect on students’ self-efficacy, mothers’ educational attainment strongly influenced access to tutoring and exam success.

The session, chaired by Alex Tsaloukidis, a PhD candidate at the faculty, attracted participants from different regions. After the presentation, attendees engaged in a lively discussion with the speaker, exchanging views on family background, social capital, and educational inequality.

Thank you to everyone who joined and contributed to this thoughtful exchange! We look forward to having more insightful talks on Shadow Education next semester.