government policies

Do single parents in Singapore have social support?

We throw some light on the recent policy changes that impact single parents in Singapore, who have often been unfairly discriminated against. Read on to find out what single parents and AWARE have to say about the current situation.

Should the weighting of mother tongue be reduced at the PSLE?

If you have been concerned over the governments proposal of reducing the weighting of Mother Tongue in the PSLE, you'll be glad to know that the Ministry of Education (MOE) said it has "no intention" of reducing the importance of the mother tongue subject at the PSLE.

Self Imposed One Child Policy in China

For years, China curbed its once-explosive population growth with a widely hated one-child limit. Now, the policy may be on its way out, as some demographers warn that China is facing the opposite problem: not enough babies.

Better Support for Private Students

Last year, hundreds of students were left stranded when Brookes Business School abruptly shut down. This is just one of the high-profile scandals to hit the private education sector. Now, private candidates have more help as the Council for Private Education has set up a student services centre to provide better consumer information and student support.