Amelia Teng
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Firms prioritise skills over academic qualifications, say top leaders from Google and LinkedIn
Google seeks problem-solving skills, leadership, and the willingness to challenge the status quo. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Singapore education should move beyond focus on grades to a meritocracy of skills: Chan Chun Sing
Institutes of higher learning need to tailor curricula to meet individuals’ different needs and strengths, he added. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Siblings of kids with special needs: Be mindful of their emotions and help them cope, say experts
Paying attention to and supporting these children can help them understand their siblings' conditions better. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Siblings of kids with special needs: Sister of girl with rare disorder wants to take care of her
Teenager Sarah Tan has plans for her sister Grace to live with her after she gets married in the future. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
askST: What are posting groups and how are they different from academic streams?
SINGAPORE - From the 2024 Secondary 1 cohort, the Ministry of Education (MOE) will post Primary 6 pupils to secondary schools in three posting groups – 1, 2, and 3 – mapped to the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) score ranges for Normal (Technical), Normal (Academic) and Express courses. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
More help for disadvantaged and special needs students: Maliki Osman
A programme to help disadvantaged students stay in school will be expanded nationwide in 2023, Second Minister for Education Maliki Osman said on Wednesday in Parliament during the debate on the Ministry of Education’s (MOE’s) budget. The Uplifting Pupils in Life... → Read More
More help for disadvantaged and special needs students: Maliki Osman
The Uplift Community Network expects to support about 1,300 students from around 110 schools in 2023. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Fourth content-based A-Level subject to be dropped from university admission score
Changes are underway to reduce the stakes of the A-level examinations and free up space for students to explore their interests, as well as to enable adults to pursue a degree at later parts in their lifelong learning journey. From 2026, students from junior colleges (JCs)... → Read More
askST: Are year-long internships worth the time spent?
At the Singapore Institute of Technology, its integrated work-study initiative offers a chance to gain work experience. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
ACS Primary going co-ed: Are single-sex schools becoming a relic of the past?
The reasons for the shift include fewer students amid low birth rate and a push for gender equality. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
ACS holds townhall to address concerns about move to Tengah
Singapore News - About 250 to 300 parents and Anglo-Chinese School (ACS) alumni attended a townhall session on Wednesday evening, held to address concerns about → Read More
ACS holds townhall to address concerns about primary school’s move to Tengah
Questions included whether the move would mean fewer places for their sons, and if the school’s character would change when it starts to take in girls. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Philanthropic foundation donates $101 million to Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
SINGAPORE - The philanthropic Low Tuck Kwong Foundation has gifted $101 million to the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP). Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Fresh tech graduates from S’pore unis bag highest starting pay of over $5,600: Survey
The overall median monthly gross starting pay of graduates across different sectors was $4,200 in 2022. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
More fresh university grads in full-time work with higher pay
SINGAPORE - More university graduates secured full-time jobs with higher pay last year, as Singapore’s economy continued to grow and recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Pathlight School graduate who went to mainstream JC among 93.4% who passed A levels in 2022
Mr Joshua Ng who hopes to pursue further studies related to computing or data science. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Paternity leave has doubled, but do fathers dare to take more of it?
Employers, and society, should not assume that men who prioritise their families are unmotivated and less committed to work. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Paid paternity leave doubled from two to four weeks
Working fathers of Singaporean children born on or after January 1 2024 can take four weeks of government-paid paternity leave, up from the current two weeks, depending on their employers. Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Tuesday in his Budget speech that... → Read More
$3k more in baby bonus, more support for children’s early years
Parents and couples who aspire to have children can expect to enjoy more financial benefits - from cash gifts to grants and reliefs - as well as more paternity leave, as the Government boosts support for families in the early years of raising children. Deputy Prime... → Read More
Budget 2023: Paid paternity leave doubled to 4 weeks, unpaid infant care leave from 6 to 12 days
The extra two weeks will be given on a voluntary basis for a start. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More