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What great teachers leave behind
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (1287+ words) A reunion with two men from La Salle Brickfields who refused to accept less There are birthdays " and then there are quiet gatherings that carry echoes of another time. They hold faint images of the past, memories in their breath…...
Is being a stay-at-home mum a feminist act?
1+ week, 5+ day ago (897+ words) One mother wrestles with patriarchy, policy and the meaning of matrescence As a stay-at-home mother, I think about motherhood often. I also wonder if I am still a feminist. I put my career on hold to hold my toddler's hand…...
Do Indian Malaysians feel shortchanged by the education system?
2+ week, 5+ day ago (69+ words) Aliran BFM explores how young Indian and Chinese Malaysians understand identity, belonging and their place in Malaysia today. It builds on Iman Research's earlier project, Orang Kita, which focused on Malay Muslim youth. BFM talks to Shaleen Surendra, a researcher…...
Children first? Malaysia comes under review
2+ week, 6+ day ago (115+ words) Aliran The Child Rights Coalition Malaysia recently launched Malaysia's first NGO alternative report and children's report to the UN committee on the rights of the child. The launch follows Malaysia's recent dialogue with the committee in Geneva after a 19-year…...
Malaysia's proposed under-16 social media ban: A blunt instrument that misses the point
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (977+ words) We, the undersigned civil society organisations and individuals, urge the government to immediately withdraw plans to ban social media for children under 16. We understand that public concerns are at a peak, and there is no denying that social media companies…...
World Down Syndrome Day: Together against loneliness
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (84+ words) aliran. com For many people with Down syndrome and their families, loneliness is a common experience, especially when children are excluded from play and education settings, and families are isolated and feel cut off from support. BFM marked World Down…...
Behind every child with a disability is a parent who never gives up
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1151+ words) Parents of children with disabilities share their battles and triumphs A group of parents of children with disabilities in Malaysia share their experiences: In Malaysia, parenting is already a full-time job. For both parents who are working, their children are…...
Malaysia's education overhaul: What parents need to know about the reforms reshaping our schools
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (746+ words) The government's phased plan brings back assessments, lowers school entry age and makes Malay and history compulsory across all schools Malaysia is entering one of its most important education transitions in decades " not through slogans, but through structure, measurement and…...
Beyond free education: Why disability inclusion needs stronger legislation
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (834+ words) Malaysia's education roadmaps for the next decade presents an ambitious vision. They speak of equity, access, wellbeing and human-centred development, framed as universal aspirations meant to benefit every learner. One concrete measure that directly affects people with disabilities stands out:…...
Where are children with disabilities in Malaysia's new education blueprint?
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (765+ words) A prominent critic says the new 10-year plan fails to meaningfully address disability inclusion The Malaysian Education Plan 202635 has just been launched. The plan has the slogan "Closing the Gap, Raising the Bar, Together We Succeed" and the theme "Bridging…...