MOE to stop publishing names of top students?

[SAHM_TAN]

Sensitive? I more like fed-up.


Singaporeans are the ones not giving ourselves a chance.

For example, a singer need to make it big overseas before we give due notice.

The linkage is there, it’s not off-topic.

[sinoboy]

SAHM_TAN:

I also didn't ask if they were from RGS, RI, Hwa Chong, RJC.

You forgot Nanyang Girls High?

[SAHM_TAN]

sinoboy:

SAHM_TAN:

I also didn't ask if they were from RGS, RI, Hwa Chong, RJC.

You forgot Nanyang Girls High?

So I did. It's ok. You add in liao.

[sinoboy]

jtoh:

sinoboy:

[quote=\"jtoh\"]

What in your opinion constitutes a high proportion?

30 to 40% maybe?

30-40% of a cohort in NYGH for instance would be about 120-160 students? I seriously doubt that there are that many foreign (China) students in one cohort.[/quote]Nobody knows for sure unless the school is willing to reveal the stats. Anyway doesn't really concern me, me and my kids did PLSE a while back. Just wondering why our locals kids let them beat us at our own game and why there are so loopholes not plugged. The issues are too sensitive to discuss openly I guess.

[david59]

I give free tuition to low income family at a charitable organisation. From time to time, students from Rgs and Hwa Chong come to do CIP. Most of the students from Rgs are Singaporeans while those from hwa Chong, 6 JC students are all from China n here on scholarship since secondary school days.

Just for comparison which schools most of the foreign students go to.

[Dreamgear]

david59:

I give free tuition to low income family at a charitable organisation. From time to time, students from Rgs and Hwa Chong come to do CIP. Most of the students from Rgs are Singaporeans while those from hwa Chong, 6 JC students are all from China n here on scholarship since secondary school days.

Just for comparison which schools most of the foreign students go to.

Isnt foreign scholars spread out among the schools? I dont think its any individual schools initiative but rather are allocated by moe.

[pirate]

What is scary is that Singapore seems to be heading towards the direction where anyone who does not achieve the level of success he or she desires (or for their children) can just blame it on the system or so-called ‘unlevel playing field’. Seriously? I don’t think they are going to find a playing field anywhere else in the world that is much more level than what we have here.


This new MOE directive only serves to push us further towards that direction.

Why don’t we just scrap PSLE, O-levels, A-levels, IB altogether? It’s too stressful and the playing field is never level because the well-to-do will have the resources to give their kids an advantage. Heck, let’s scrap university degrees while we are at it. Just give anybody who applies the job they want. And if the number of hopeful applicants exceed the number of vacancies, we can always ballot. At the least, the playing field will be fully ‘level’.

Oh, wait. That’s not fair too. If the rich get sick, they can afford to go overseas to consult a real doctor…

[Twinkies]

pirate:

What is scary is that Singapore seems to be heading towards the direction where anyone who does not achieve the level of success he or she desires (or for their children) can just blame it on the system or so-called 'unlevel playing field'. Seriously? I don't think they are going to find a playing field anywhere else in the world that is much more level than what we have here.


This new MOE directive only serves to push us further towards that direction.

Why don't we just scrap PSLE, O-levels, A-levels, IB altogether? It's too stressful and the playing field is never level because the well-to-do will have the resources to give their kids an advantage. Heck, let's scrap university degrees while we are at it. Just give anybody who applies the job they want. And if the number of hopeful applicants exceed the number of vacancies, we can always ballot. At the least, the playing field will be fully 'level'.

Oh, wait. That's not fair too. If the rich get sick, they can afford to go overseas to consult a real doctor...

Sigh sigh sigh....

[Melodies]

Twinkies:

CayennePepper:

[quote=\"BeContented\"]

Good point.
Without LKY, probably we won't even have this GEP/DSA/IP issues to consider. Most of us will probably not be as educated as we are now. Can even look over our shoulders & rejoice over our less stressful, less competitive life.

Well, maybe in the near future we can look forward to such blissful lives. :boogie:

Haha, yes, indeed, CayennePepper, :imanangel: it'd be so blissful that me/my children would be the smartest of all in the neighborhood, but then again, those below still would complain and lobbying for the bar to be lowered, yet again (?)

Then, one day we will be blissfully look around SG that ALL OF
US ARE IN THE SAME INTELLIGENCE LEVEL, no one is smarter than the other, so peace with all (?)

It's like Marxism Education System ? and the eventual attainment of a classless society (?)[/quote]断章取义,只根据自己的理解或需要截取片断或部分. 悟透不出原意呢?还是没有意识？ :sad: :faint:

[Melodies]

ruohoo97:

\"My friends included the children of hawkers as well as of millionaires. Differences in wealth never bothered us. That I think is a good thing.\"

--Lee Wei Ling

Agree!

Once upon a time, our Education system caters for children from all walks of life ranging from hawkers, politician to millionaires. Differences in wealth has never been a factor that dictate how well you do. Sadly, it has been a factor today. Nanyang has become an elite school n there is no diversity now.

Why must group all the students with similar ability in one school? As such, nanyang has become an elite school and students mostly from similar background.

Honestly, I shouldnt have complained about it as my dc has benefited and will continue to enjoy the privilege from the current system if nothing has changed!

However, is it correct？ privilege is not going to help them and can weaken them. I may jeopardize my dc's future by calling for a change.

至少他能理直气壮,活得坦坦荡荡。
该面对，就面对。当承受的，应当承受！
拥有牺牲小我，完成大我的精神。


This makes them tougher and I'm still a proud mother!