Education

Parents raise questions if SAEB have adequate checks on new digital marking system in light of anomalies

by Yee Loon

23/12/2022

Yale-NUS merger aligns with gov’t push for interdisciplinary approach at IHLs: Chan Chun Sing

13/09/2021

Yale-NUS merger will not have any implications on current and future partnerships: Chan Chun Sing

13/09/2021

Asia

Philippines ‘learning crisis’ as kids face second year of remote schooling

13/09/2021

Education

WP’s Yee Jenn Jong explains the need of having through-train schools without PSLE

by Aldgra F.

30/04/2021

The Workers’ Party (WP) former Non-Constituency Member of Parliament (NCMP) Yee Jenn Jong on Wednesday (28 Apr) highlighted the need...

Keeping schools open amid COVID-19 was “one of the toughest decisions in my life”, says Minister Ong Ye Kung

by Aldgra F.

29/04/2021

Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung said keeping schools open amid the COVID-19 pandemic was “one of the toughest decisions” he...

Comments

Online users slam MOE’s new PSLE scoring system; call it unfair and “worst system”

28/04/2021

A new scoring system will be rolled out this year for the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) where Primary 6...

MOE to merge 18 primary and secondary schools between 2022 to 2024 — was class size considered?

07/04/2021

Eight primary schools and 10 secondary schools will be merged over three years, from 2022 to 2024, owing to decline...

MP Jamus Lim calls for smaller class size in schools, says teachers still struggle with heavy workload no matter how outstanding they are

16/03/2021

Speaking in Parliament on 3 March during the Committee of Supply debate, the Workers' Party (WP) Member of Parliament (MP)...

“Wokeism” article saga: Activists, social commentators raise concerns over perpetuation of “untruths and bigotry” against marginalised communities by people in power

16/03/2021

The level of power educators and other people in similarly influential positions have in endorsing "untruths and bigotry" against marginalised...

Asia

Philippines faces ‘learning crisis’ after yearlong school shutdown

15/03/2021

by Allison Jackson Andrix Serrano studies alone inside a Manila slum shack he shares with his street-sweeper grandmother. Like many...

M’sia’s former youth minister Syed Saddiq to be in S’pore for a month to complete studies at NUS, promises to return salary as MP

by Diana Alia

08/03/2021

Malaysia's former Youth and Sports Minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman will be in Singapore for a month to complete...

ITE transgender student allegedly “disciplined” for using women’s bathroom, threatened with criminal prosecution if she continues to do so

07/03/2021

This article contains descriptions of incidents involving transphobia, which some readers may find distressing. Readers' discretion is advised. Nearly two...