Dealing with sacred cows in education
TODAY newspaper did a feature of ”Teach Less, Learn More”(TLLM), interviewing parents, educators and policymakers. There were mixed responses, with some supportive and some skeptical if TLLM was working at all. It touched on something I felt strongly about, so even in danger of repeating my earlier stated points and...
7 questions for MP Teo Ho Pin on increase of Town Council fees
I refer to the article “MP Teo Ho Pin: Our net investment return of TC fund is 2.9%, better than inter-bank rate of 0.9%” (TR Emeritus Editorial, Aug 19). Investment loss $10.5 m? Investment and interest income loss in FY2008/2009 was $10.5 million. What was this due to? Need to increase S & CC now? On the town council’s...
ST forum writer wrong to accuse Sylvia and Low of interrupting Minister Shanmugam in Parliamentary proceedings
Dear Straits Times, I refer to the 16 Aug 2012 letter by Mr Alex Chiang. Excerpt: "In response to Workers' Party chairman Sylvia Lim's question, Law Minister K. Shanmugam referred to several cases. These showed that Dr Wu's fine was in line with other cases, where fines were also imposed. He then asked Ms Lim to clarify her...
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