Education

Stories about teaching, learning, upskilling and the trends that shape education.

In Increasingly Cashless Singapore, Primary School Kids Can’t Count Cash

In Increasingly Cashless Singapore, Primary School Kids Can’t Count Cash

“It’s not uncommon for students to hand us their whole wallet and expect us to take out the money ourselves.”

by Rainer Cheung April 30, 2024

An Elite School Boy’s Take on ‘We Are ACS Boys’

An Elite School Boy’s Take on ‘We Are ACS Boys’

The best is (truly) yet to be.

by Clement Ooi March 15, 2024

Meet Kai, the Singaporean Who’s Trying To Make TCM Gummies a Thing in New York

Meet Kai, the Singaporean Who’s Trying To Make TCM Gummies a Thing in New York

A Singaporean's journey across the Big Apple with modern TCM.

by Kimberly Lim March 8, 2024

‘Class Was Chaotic’: Students and Teachers Chime In on Israel-Palestine CCE Slides

‘Class Was Chaotic’: Students and Teachers Chime In on Israel-Palestine CCE Slides

"The teacher didn’t know how to react."

by Ameera Aslam & Shze-Hui Tjoa March 1, 2024

Millennial Singaporean Parents Speak on Navigating Screen Time for Their Kids

Millennial Singaporean Parents Speak on Navigating Screen Time for Their Kids

"What the hell is 'skibidi toilet'?"

by Joel Teo February 25, 2024

Every Day, I Learn to Love My Autistic Son Again

Every Day, I Learn to Love My Autistic Son Again

How do parents bear the weight of being a bridge for their autistic child to the outside world without collapsing?

by Andre Frois February 23, 2024

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Budget 2024: Upskilling Is Good, but Is It Enough To Survive?

Budget 2024: Upskilling Is Good, but Is It Enough To Survive?

The need for upskilling is the clear, but its ROI seems less obvious.

by Kimberly Lim and Hykel Quek

February 21, 2024

Coming Of Age

How are Former Primary School ‘Crybabies’ Doing Today?

How are Former Primary School ‘Crybabies’ Doing Today?

The cost of keeping everything bottled up inside.

by Syaza Agape

February 18, 2024

Coming Of Age

Is It Ever Too Late for University?

Is It Ever Too Late for University?

Is there a line you can't cross once you’re past a certain age?

by Liane Seow

February 6, 2024

Coming Of Age

Notes From Within the Friend Zone

Notes From Within the Friend Zone

On being 'good enough' for a romantic relationship.

by Malcolm Khoo

February 1, 2024

Coming Of Age

When Singaporeans Study Something That Almost Nobody Else Knows About

When Singaporeans Study Something That Almost Nobody Else Knows About

Careers built out of passion can be rare.

by Daniel Peters

January 31, 2024