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The cautionary lesson from Finland on PISA scores
15+ hour, 9+ min ago (87+ words) A system once held up as a model for others has not held up well. Pupils at Lauttasaari Primary School in Helsinki. The Finnish model prizes flexibility and autonomy for pupils and “transferable skills” while placing less emphasis on core…...
How to stay calm with a little over a week to the written PSLE papers
19+ hour, 27+ min ago (87+ words) Grace Lio encourages her daughter Jodi to do what she wants, like marking her own practice papers and taking time for family bedtime conversations. Published Sep 13, 2026, 02:19 PM Updated Sep 13, 2026, 02:32 PM Explore the PSLE Companion microsite for more insights and tips....
Coping with change, starting school: Arts activities to help your child navigate ‘big’ feelings
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (1083+ words) Curated by Catch.sg, these seven arts programmes give children the tools to build confidence and emotional resilience These arts programmes can help children discover new ways to understand the world. Published Sep 10, 2026, 04:00 AM Introducing children to big topics – from…...
Two-thirds of S’pore students use AI to help them learn at least once a week: Pisa study
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (1139+ words) Nearly half of students here frequently use AI to research new topics, summarise texts and draft text for writing assignments. Published Sep 08, 2026, 03:30 PM SINGAPORE - Two-thirds of Singapore students reported using AI chatbots to help them learn at least once a…...
Singapore students rank top in reading, second in math and science in OECD study
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (1001+ words) Published Sep 08, 2026, 03:30 PM SINGAPORE - Singapore’s 15-year-olds have emerged among the top performers in an international benchmarking study to measure how well education systems are preparing students for complex challenges and the future. The Republic came in first for reading, and…...
Australians could opt out of social media algorithms under new law
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (257+ words) Social media firms have long faced scrutiny over their use of allegedly addictive algorithms. Published Sep 07, 2026, 08:25 AM SYDNEY - Australians could be given the option of opting out of powerful social media algorithms under new legislation cracking down on big tech,…...
New movement to get S’poreans to read 15 minutes a day through tracking platform, virtual rewards
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (750+ words) Published Sep 06, 2026, 06:00 PM Updated Sep 06, 2026, 06:06 PM SINGAPORE – A new five-year national movement is encouraging Singaporeans to pick up a book for at least 15 minutes a day as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s reading culture. They can track their…...
Have kids? Don’t leave government benefits idle on the table
1+ week, 1+ day ago (76+ words) Rather than concentrating support around birth, the SG Child Support Package spreads help across the years of raising a child, says the writer. ST ILLUSTRATION: MANNY FRANCISCO Published Sep 06, 2026, 05:00 AM SINGAPORE – For years, the Singapore Government’s support for young couples…...
SIT to give undergrads nearly 2 years’ work experience for better job prospects in age of AI
1+ week, 3+ day ago (738+ words) Published Sep 03, 2026, 06:55 PM SINGAPORE – Singapore Institute of Technology students in four engineering and ICT courses will soon have almost two years of work experience by the time they graduate, boosting their job prospects as AI use spreads rapidly. Offered under…...
How to tell an ASEAN story that resonates with the young
1+ week, 3+ day ago (119+ words) Regional initiatives are shaping the lives of young people, but the grouping behind them hasn’t learnt to communicate this. Published Sep 03, 2026, 10:00 AM Updated Sep 03, 2026, 11:28 AM Last week, I reconnected with an old friend over coffee after almost 16 years. We first…...