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SG Society (Education (From 2021, PSLE Tscores replaced by scoring bands…
SG Society
Education
From 2021, PSLE Tscores replaced by scoring bands of Achievement Level 1-8. Shift to nurture well-rounded individuals. Move away from over-emphasis on academic results. Reduce fine differentiation of students.
MM LKY must face reality that Eng & MT language do not have equal status in SG --> reaction to suggestion by education minister Ng Eng Hen to reduce weightage of pupil's mother tongue grade in PSLE
Survey of 500 parents by the Straits Times found that 7 in 10 enrolled their children in private tuition.
SG tops OECD (organisation for economic cooperation and development) PISA test in 2016 which surveys >500,000 students from over 70 countries.
SG specialised schools to tap on talent: SSS, SOTA, NUS High School of Math & Science, SST.
OECD studies show that 15 yo Singaporean students spend almost 10 hr on hw each week, 3rd highest in the world.
KCPS(Pri) put up signs urging parents to turn around and leave if they were delivering forgotten items to their children. (blown whistle against 'Helicopter parenting')
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Religion
too much intervention by the state & emphasis on unity can result in hegemony and religious repression
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Strengths
low crime rate of 588 per 100,000 people in 2016
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Concerns
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Inclusivity, neighbourliness, community spirit
Leadership
On popularity & leadership: "I have never been over-concerned with opinion polls or popularity polls. I think a leader who is, is a weak leader. If you are concerned with whether your rating will go up or down, then you are not a leader. You are just catching the wind...you will go where the wind is blowing." LKY
"No permanent friends, no permanent enemies, only permanent interests." Lord Palmerston
Becoming a 'nanny state', where responsibility to solve issues (eg. environmental issues) is pushed to govt.
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Smart devices
2016 Singaporeans not impervious to allure of Niantic's Pokemon Go. Hundreds played into wee hours of night, causing traffic snarls & disturbances.