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2008 Diary of effort
Sep
New Sunday Times writes about formation of PAGE, “PTA’s action plan to support English policy” (21/9/08)

Oct
Ministry of Education (MOE) invites PAGE to present arguments for politicians in favour of PPSMI in a 20-minute presentation at the 4th roundtable (21/10/08)

NST speaks to PAGE, “Lively debate at language talks” (22/10/08)
Star speaks to PAGE, “Stick to English, parents urge ministry” (23/10/08)
New Sunday Times speaks to PAGE, “Don’t deny our children the chance to master English” (26/10/08)
NST speaks to PAGE, “Parents’ group wants policy to stay” (31/10/08)

Dec
MOE invites PAGE again to 5th roundtable (15/12/08)

NST speaks to PAGE, “Consensus on language debate unlikely” (16/12/08)
PAGE writes in NST, “A voice for rural parents as well” (16/12/08)
New Sunday Times interviews PAGE, “All about language in Maths and Science” (21/12/08)
Sunday Star interviews PAGE, “Not an easy decision to make” (21/12/08)

2009 Diary of effort
Feb
NST speaks to PAGE, “English policy a success, say parents” (14/2/09)

Mar
Berita Minggu speaks to PAGE, “Pelaksanaan PPSMI..” (1/3/09)
PAGE writes in NST, “Let’s work with the ministry” (3/3/09)
PAGE writes in Star, “Look for solutions to move forward” (5/3/09)
The malaysianbar.org.my quotes PAGE, “Bloggers in civilized debate” (10/3/09)
The Borneo Post speaks to PAGE, “Majority of respondents support education policy” (18/3/09)
NST CrossTalk speaks to PAGE, “English must be in the equation” (21/3/09)

May
PAGE writes in Star, “Parents group backs policy” (4/5/09)
Star interviews PAGE, “Groups give ministry time to review English policy” (6/5/09)

June
PAGE hands first memorandum to Deputy Prime Minister (9/6/09)
PAGE hands second memorandum to Deputy Prime Minister (18/6/09)

PAGE writes in Star, “Let experts have say on English” (13/6/09)
PAGE writes in Sun, “More to science and maths issue” (15/6/09)
PAGE writes in NST, “Simpler to teach in English” (29/6/09)
PAGE writes in Star, “PAGE concerned over potential policy change” (30/6/09)

July
PAGE writes in NST, “Parents’ views must count” (2/7/09)
Utusan Malaysia interviews PAGE, “PAGE terkejut dengan keputusan PPSMI” (9/7/09)
NST interviews PAGE, “Give option to choose language, urge parents” (9/7/09)
Asiaone Education Singapore quotes PAGE, “Give option to choose language, urge parents” (9/7/09)
Guardian UK quotes PAGE, “Malaysia drops English language teaching” (10/7/09)
Sunday Star Focus interviews PAGE, “Reeling from the reversal” (12/7 /09)
Star Education interviews PAGE, “Ensuring soft landing for students” (12/7/09)
NST speaks to PAGE, “Let schools choose, say parents’ group” (12/7/09)
PAGE writes in NST, “English policy did no harm” (24/7/09)

Aug
PAGE writes in Sun, “Allow PTAs to meet on science and math” (4/8/09)
PAGE writes in Star, “Let PTAs speak up on issue” (4/8/09)
NST quotes PAGE, “Teachers happy over latest move on use of English” (11/8/09)
PAGE writes in Sun, “Listen to parents, too” (14/8/09)
PAGE writes in NST, “Give us options” (25/8/09)

Sep
PAGE hands third memorandum to Deputy Prime Minister (8/9/09)

Oct
NST speaks to PAGE, “Activists on same page with regard to education policy” (4/10/09)

PAGE hands first memorandum to Prime Minister at Putrajaya (12/10/09)
PAGE hands same memorandum to YB Saravanan at Parliament (22/10/09)

NST speaks to PAGE, “Parents seek an option on English” (23/10/09)
Star speaks to PAGE, “Parents group: Give schools an option” (23/10/09)
Financial Edge speaks to PAGE, “Parents want options for science and math in English” (23/10/09)
Berita Harian speaks to PAGE, “Page rayu dibenar teruskan PPSMI” (23/10/09)
Tamil Nesan quotes PAGE (23/10/09)

Nov
New Sunday Times mentions PAGE, “SK Assunta parents want English option too” (1/11/09)
The Financial Edge speaks to PAGE, “PAGE appeals to education minister” (6/11/09)
PAGE writes in NST, “Allow schools the English option” (9/11/09)
PAGE writes in NST, “It’s the language of knowledge” (18/11/09)

Dec
Sun mentions PAGE, “Parents know best” (7/12/09)
PAGE writes in Sun, “PTAs must be apolitical (11/12/09)
PAGE writes in Star, “Let PTAs vote to settle the issue” (14/12/09)

2010 Diary of effort

Mar
PAGE writes in Star, “Obvious flaws in new policy” (22/3/10)
PAGE writes in NST, “Let the parents decide” (29/3/10)

Apr
PAGE writes in Sun, “Give parents a bigger say” (12/4/10)

May
PAGE writes in Sun, “Give national schools the option” (10/5/10)
PAGE writes in NST, “Give parents the choice” (11/5/10)
Financial Edge speaks to PAGE, “All systems go for science and math reverting to BM in 2011” (19/5/10)

Parent Action Group for Education Malaysia is now registered as a national society

June
PAGE writes in Sun, “PTAs must take a stand” (24/6/10)

July
Malaysian Insider writes about PAGE’s registration, “Parents group campaigns for maths, science in English” (3/7/10)
NST writes about PAGE’s registration, “Parents for PPSMI not giving up” (4/7/10)
Star writes about PAGE’s registration, “New group wants math and science taught in English” (4/7/10)

PAGE is on BFM 89.9 Radio, the Business Station (6/7/10)

PAGE hands second memorandum and booklet entitled “Mengapa rakyat sokong pengajaran sains dan matematik dalam bahasa Inggeris” to Prime Minister in Putrajaya (8/7/10)

StarTVOnline gives PAGE close to four minutes coverage
Malaysian Insider speaks to PAGE, “A year in, PPSMI group soldiers on” (8/7/10)
Utusan Malaysia writes about PAGE, “PAGE harap SK diberi pilihan laksana PPSMI” (9/7/10)

PAGE writes in Sun, “Urban votes on offer” (14/7/10)

Aug
PAGE writes in Star, “Policy will disadvantage the have-nots” (5/8/10)
PAGE writes in Sun, “More reasons to allow English option” (5/8/10)
PAGE writes in NST, “The have-nots are the losers here” (6/8/10)

New Sunday Times speaks to PAGE, “Voice of parents” (29/8/10)

Sep
PAGE appeals to Senator Idris Jala, Pemandu (15/9/10)
PAGE appeals to Dr Zakri Hamid, science adviser to PM (24/9/10)
PAGE appeals to Senate, members of Parliament, Sabah and Sarawak Cabinets, Umno division heads, Puteri Umno division heads

Malaysian Insider interviews PAGE, “English language lobbyists looking to build political muscle” (11/9/10)
Malaysian Insider writes, “Bring back English policy to assist transformation, says PAGE” (28/9/10)
Malaysian Insider mentions PAGE, “English mastery crucial to achieve Vision 2020, says AmBank Group chairman” (29/9/10)
Malaysian Insider speaks to PAGE, “PAGE, politicians tear down Idris Jala’s dismissal of English” (30/9/10)

PAGE writes in Sun, “Education in ETP” (30/9/10)

Oct
PAGE seeks support from CEOs, GLCs, universities, professional organizations, associations and societies

Malaysian Mirror mentions PAGE, “Mastering English: Try capital ‘C’ for confusion” (1/10/10)
Malaysian Insider mentions PAGE, “Putting some English on the ball” (6/10/10)

PAGE is on Pop TV's The Fairly Current Show (7/9/10)
Malaysian Insider mentions PAGE, “Lobbying for change, from the ground up” (9/10/10)

PAGE writes in Star, “What’s the criteria to assess an education policy?” (12/10/10)
PAGE writes in Sun, “How long to assess an education policy?” (12/10/10)
PAGE writes in Malaysian Insider, “A response to MOE’s defence of abolishing PPSMI” (12/10/10)
PAGE writes in NST, “It’s the level of English that’s falling” (14/10/10)

New Sunday Times speaks to PAGE, “Bilingual option for students and teachers” (17/10/10)

Nov
PAGE writes in Star, “Advisory council must help reverse the PPSMI situation” (13/11/10)
PAGE speaks to Malaysian Insider, “UPSR results proves PPSMI success, claims parents’ group” (15/11/10)
PAGE writes in Sun “Keep English option” (16/11/10)
PAGE writes in Malaysian Insider, “A tribute to a true educationist: the late YB Dato’ Razali Ismail, former Deputy Education Minister II, the prime motivator of PPSMI” (29/11/10)

Dec
PAGE writes in Star, “Best PMR results in four years” (24/12/10)
PAGE appeals to National Education Advisory Council (31/12/10)

2011 Diary of Effort

Jan
PAGE participates in public forum organized by WOU/Gerakan in Penang entitled “A Discourse on Malaysian Education Policies - Science and Math in English as an option” (7/1/11)
PAGE speaks to Malaysian Insider, “Pro-English parents group goes national” (9/1/11)
PAGE speaks to Star, “PAGE road show to champion English medium” (13/1/11)
PAGE participates in public forum organized by MAGPIE in Malacca entitled “A Right To Our Choice – Science and Math in English” (15/1/11)
PAGE organizes similar public forum in Kuala Lumpur (16/1/11)
PAGE speaks to Malaysian Insider, “Pro-English lobby group admits could lose battle to politics” (16/1/11)
PAGE speaks to FMT, “Battling on for the children’s future” (17/1/11)
PAGE speaks to NST, “PAGE to submit memo on English option” (17/1/11)
PAGE speaks to Star/Bernama, “PAGE to submit memo to PM” (17/1/11)
PAGE speaks to Straits Times, Singapore, “Parents pro-English drive hots up” (17/1/11)

PAGE hands third memorandum to Prime Minister (19/1/11)

PAGE speaks to Star/Bernama, “PAGE submits memorandum to PM” (19/1/11)
PAGE speaks to Sun, “Make science and math as an option – PAGE” (19/1/11)
PAGE speaks to Malaysian Insider, “Pro-English lobby group says will keep fighting” (19/1/11)
PAGE speaks to Bernama, “PAGE submits memorandum to Najib on making PPSMI an option” (19/1/11)
PAGE speaks to Berita Harian, “Tuntut PPSMI jadi pilihan di sekolah” (20/1/11)
PAGE speaks to NST, “Parents submit memo on English option” (20/1/11)
PAGE speaks to Star, “PAGE submits memorandum on school language policy” (20/1/11)

PAGE writes to Malaysian Insider in, “Pro-English group says not ‘elitist’” (24/1/11)
PAGE writes to FMT in, “PAGE scoffs at elitist reputation” (24/1/11)
PAGE writes in Malaysiakini, “PAGE mahu yang terbaik untuk anak-anak” (25/1/11)
PAGE writes in Sun, “Parent apathy in schools” (27/1/11)
PAGE writes in Star, “PAGE - Our students need a level playing field” (31/1/11)

Feb
PAGE writes in Sun, “Give us the 1Malaysia school” (7/2/11)
PAGE writes in Malaysian Insider, “Walk the talk, please Minister - PAGE” (20/2/11)
PAGE speaks to Malaysian Insider, “Malaysia not 8th in world for education, says PAGE” (21/2/11)
PAGE twits, “Political ‘posturing’ and ‘maneouvring’ deepens in education” (27/2/11)

Mar
PAGE writes in FMT, “Terengganu will continue to excel in education if..” (1/3/11)
PAGE writes in Malaysian Chronicle, “Heed Dr M, give parents the PPSMI option: PAGE” (2/3/11)
PAGE writes in FMT, “Tamil students worst hit by the scrapping of PPSMI” (3/3/11)
PAGE writes in Malaysian Chronicle, “Moderation in education is crucial for unity and Najib should show the way” (6/3/11)
PAGE writes in Star, “English will break the racial barriers” (8/3/11)
PAGE writes in Malaysian Insider, “Dr M’s dilemma” (14/3/11)
PAGE writes in Star, “English is equally foreign to all of us” (15/3/11)
PAGE writes in Malaysian Insider, “English will bring all races into national schools” (19/3/11)
PAGE writes in Star, “The true way to national integration” (21/3/11)
PAGE writes in Malaysiakini “English education: Good sense must prevail – PAGE” (22/3/11)
PAGE writes in Star, “RE-visit TIMSS for more accurate findings - PAGE” (31/3/11)

Apr
PAGE writes in Sun, “Extend bilingual option” (1/4/11)
PAGE writes in Star, “PPSMI benefits are proven in the statistics” (4/4/11)
PAGE writes in NST, “Give them the option to study in English” (6/4/11)
PAGE writes in Star, “Let parents choose the medium of instruction” (8/4/11)
PAGE is featured in “New twist in PPSMI saga” (10/4/11)
PAGE speaks on “Transforming Schools – Developing Excellence in Primary & Secondary Schools” at 15th ASLI (Asian Strategic and Leadership Institute) Education Summit 2011 (12/4/11)
PAGE writes in FMT, “PPSMI: Pledge by PM reassuring” (15/4/11)
PAGE is featured in Good Times, “PAGE lobbying politicians to bring back PPSMI” (18/4/11)
PAGE attends United Nations Country Team Malaysia “Millennium Development Goals 2010” (28/4/11)

May
PAGE twits, “PAGE responds to PLM” (10/5/11)
PAGE writes in Sun, Malaysian Insider, FMT, “Teachers, catalysts for the national education transformation” (16/5/11)
PAGE twits, “Guru, penjana transformasi pendidikan negara” (16/5/11)
PAGE responds to delay in Star, “More people for PPSMI”, Malaysian Insider, “PPSMI options – PAGE”, Sun, FMT, “PPSMI option, will it be revived?” (24/5/11)
PAGE speaks to Malaysian Insider, “PAGE wants Putrajaya to make stand on English” (27/5/11)
PAGE writes in FMT, “Tunku’s case on science and math in English”, Malaysian Insider, “The case for science and math in English – Tunku Abdul Rahman” (27/5/11)
PAGE speaks to Malaysian Insider, “Wary of flip-flop tag, Cabinet dithers over English” (27/5/11)

June
PAGE writes in Malaysian Insider, “Science and technology”, FMT, “Science and technology cultivation”, Star, “Govt needs to commit to PPSMI for GTP to succeed”, Sun, “English option key to science targets” (1/6/11)
PAGE appears in BBC World News series “Develop or Die?” (4/6/11)
PAGE writes in FMT, “Accept it! English IS the lingua franca of science and technology”, Star, “Exploit the right tool to achieve aspiration”, Sun, “Substantial savings to be made from education” (6/6/11)
PAGE speaks on "Is Our Education System Good Enough for a Knowledge Economy?" at Perdana Leadership Foundation CEO Forum 2011 (23/6/11)

July
PAGE writes in FMT, “Teaching of science and math in English will boost biotech industry” (1/7/11)
PAGE is featured in Star, “Clear ambitions” (10/7/11)
PAGE is featured on cover of Star Two “Fronting PAGE”, “Mum on a mission”, “PAGE makers”, “Moving forward” (13/7/11)
PAGE twits, “PAGE – take bull by horns and revamp” (20/7/11)
PAGE writes in Star, “Act for a better education” (24/7/11)

Aug
PAGE speaks to FMT, “Why can MARA teach science and math in English” (10/8/11)
PAGE speaks to Star, “Language letdown” (14/8/11)
PAGE twits, “Rebranding Malay-medium schools is not the way to go” (14/8/11)
PAGE twits, “MARA-educationer ‘extraordinaire’” (14/8/11)
PAGE twits, “Respons PAGE kepada kajian PPSMI” (16/8/11)
PAGE writes in FMT, “Opsyen PPSMI, keputusan jemaah menteri dialu-alukan (17/8/11)
PAGE is quoted in TMI and MT, “Page accuses Putrajaya of ‘buying time’, wants English option restored“ and again in TMI, “Page: Kajian guna dua bahasa jangan jadi ‘wayang kulit politik tidak kesudahan’” (17/8/11)
PAGE writes in Sun, “We have a ready solution” (17/8/11)
PAGE speaks to Malay Mail, “Parties with vested interest should decide” (19/8/11)
PAGE writes in TMI, “Maklumbalas kepada Puad Zarkashi” (19/8/11)
PAGE is quoted in TMI, “Parents’ group wants Najib to intervene in BM-English dispute” (21/8/11)
PAGE responds and twits, “Ministry firm on maths and science policy” – 18 Aug 2011 (24/8/11)
PAGE Honorary Secretary speaks on BFM89.9, “Daughters of Merdeka” (24/8/11)

PAGE personally hands Prime Minister written request to meet ‘face-to-face’ (25/8/11)

PAGE is quoted in TMI, “Parents’ group wants to meet Cabinet on English language option” (26/8/11)
PAGE is quoted in Star, “PAGE wants to meet Cabinet over PPSMI policy” (27/8/11)

PAGE Views, inaugural column in Star, “Need for right type of education” (28/8/11)

Sep
PAGE is mentioned in mstar, “NGO Melayu sokong polisi PPSMI (6/9/11)
PAGE is mentioned in Star, Malaysian Chronicle, “Malay NGO backs PPSMI policy” (7/9/11)
PAGE is mentioned in Sinar, “54 peratus mahu kekalkan PPSMI” (9/9/11)
PAGE speaks at Asian World Summit, Nation Education Conference 2011, Kuala Lumpur (13&14/9/11)
PAGE is mentioned in Malaysia Today, “Formidable hurdles in KL’s education reform” (14/9/11)

PAGE Views, Sunday Star, “Malaysia Day – Much to do for education” (18/9/11)

PAGE is mentioned in Malaysian Insider, “Mahathir: PPSMI proponents ‘true nationalists’ (21/9/11)
PAGE is quoted in The Star, “Advocating use of English does not show lack of patriotism, says former PM” (22/9/11)
PAGE is mentioned in The Star, “English is language of knowledge” (22/9/11)
PAGE holds its first AGM on 24/9/11

PAGE Views, Sunday Star, “Guard position of education” (25/9/11)

PAGE is mentioned in Sunday Star , “Let the parents decide” in ON THE BEAT by WONG CHUN WAI (25/9/11)
PAGE is quoted in Sunday Star “Active voices offer hope” (25/9/11)
PAGE is mentioned in The Star, “Act now on PPSMI option” (27/9/11)
PAGE is quoted in The Star, “Group seeks world body’s support to retain PPSMI” (29/9/11)
PAGE is quoted by Malaysian Insider, “PPSMI: Page bawa isu ke Unesco” (29/9/11)
PAGE writes to FMT, “PAGE seeks help from Unesco” (29/9/11)

Oct
PAGE is mentioned in The Star, “Make decision on PPSMI now” (1/10/11)
PAGE writes to Star, “Say ‘Yes to PPSMI’” (3/10/11)
PAGE is quoted by FMT, “Where’s Talent Corp’s blueprint?” (4/10/11)
PAGE twits, “Clarification of status of Form 4” (5/10/11)
PAGE is mentioned in The Star, “Why PPSMI is abolished” (5/10/11)
PAGE is mentioned in The Star, “Reasons not convincing” (6/10/11)
PAGE Penang is quoted in The Star, “Campaign for PPSMI as option (10/10/11)
PAGE is quoted in FMT, “PAGE finds ally in fight for PPSMI” (13/10/11)
PAGE is quoted in The Star, “Groups call for referendum on PPSMI” (14/10/11)
PAGE is quoted in NST, “NGO wants referendum on teaching of subjects in English” (13/10/11)
PAGE is quoted in Malaysian Insider, “PPSMI: Beri kami peluang suarakan pendirian, kata NGO” (13/10/11)
PAGE is quoted by Malaysian Insider, “Page says parents’ right to choose PPSMI” (13/10/11)
PAGE is mentioned in Suara Perkasa, “PPSMI: Apabila emosi mengatasi rasional” (1-15/10/11)
PAGE is mentioned in Malaysian Chronicle, “Would Muhyiddin allow a referendum on our children's future?” (15/10/11)
PAGE is mentioned in The Sun Daily, “To continue or not to continue” (17/10/11)
PAGE is mentioned in Malaysiakini, “Pro-PPSMI lobby launch cyber petition” (18/10/11)
PAGE is mentioned in FMT, “Not ready to uphold BM, strengthen English” (19/10/11)
PAGE is mentioned in FMT, “Student warns of dismal future without PPSMI” (21/10/11)
PAGE is mentioned by Malaysian Insider, “Give parents their right to choose PPSMI” (21/10/11)
PAGE Penang organizes ‘Yes to PPSMI Option” gathering on 23/10/11
PAGE is mentioned by KITA, “Giving The People A Choice” (24/10/11)
PAGE organizes Group Collaboration Press Conference on 25/10/11
PAGE is quoted in Bernama, “Give Option To Parents On PPSMI – Page” (25/10/11)
PAGE is mentioned in Malaysian Insider, “Negri Sembilan prince lends voice to Page” (25/10/11)
PAGE is quoted in mstar, “Sains dan Matematik: Page Minta Kerajaan Benarkan Ibu Bapa Pilih Bahasa (25/10/11)
PAGE is mentioned by Outsyed The Box, “Mansuh PPSMI Akan Jejas Undi” (27/10/11)
PAGE is mentioned in The Star, “Speaking the same language” ROAMING BEYOND THE FENCE By TUNKU ABIDIN MUHRIZ (28/10/11)
PAGE is quoted in FMT, “Konflik PPSMI, PAGE enggan undur” (28/10/11)
PAGE is mentioned in The Star, “Give children a choice, let PPSMI continue” (29/10/11)
PAGE is mentioned in Malaysiakini, “Data shows better Maths, Science results during PPSMI” (29/10/11)
PAGE is mentioned in Malaysian Insider, “No English option for maths and science, says Muhyiddin” (29/10/11)
PAGE is quoted in Sunday Star, “Groups unite for PPSMI option” (30/10/11)

PAGE Views, Sunday Star, “English language policy still salvageable” (30/10/11)

PAGE is quoted in FMT, “PPSMI: PAGE rayu PM campur tangan” (31/10/11)
PAGE is quoted in FMT, “Making another pitch for PPSMI” (31/10/11)
PAGE is quoted in Malaysian Insider, “PAGE holds BN to ransom on PPSMI issue” (31/10/11)
PAGE is quoted in Bernama, “Page Urges Government To Review PPSMI” (31/10/11)
PAGE is mentioned in Star, “Govt decision disappointing” (31/10/11)
PAGE is mentioned on BFM89.9, “Sudden Move to Abolish PPSMI: Premature and Unfair” (31/10/11)

Nov
PAGE is quoted in Star, “PAGE hands over memorandum to PM on language option” (1/11/11)
PAGE is quoted in The Sun, “PAGE hands over memo on PPSMI to PM” (1/11/11)
PAGE is honoured in Malaysian Insider, “Housewife extraordinaire — Tay Tian Yan” (1/11/11)
PAGE Penang posts 7,000 signatures to the Prime Minister (3/11/11)
PAGE is mentioned in NST, “PPSMI: English stream an alternative” (3/11/11)

DPM announces delay of PPSMI abolishment in:
Star, “PPSMI to continue for students already in it: DPM” (4/11/11)
Malaysian Insider, “DPM: Last PPSMI batch allowed to finish in English” (4/11/11)

PAGE is quoted in Malaysian Insider, “PAGE says likely to continue PPSMI struggle” (5/11/11)

PAGE is featured in Star Biz, “Your 10 questions with Datin Noor Azimah Abdul Rahim” (5/11/11)

PAGE is thanked by Outsyed The Box, “PPSMI : Dont Rejoice Too Much Yet (Part 1)” (5/11/11)
PAGE is mentioned in Malaysian Insider, “A slightly different take on PPSMI - IDEAS” (6/11/11)
PAGE is quoted in Star, “PPSMI policy should be carried on for many generations” (6/11/11)

MOE explains Nov 4 circular in NST, “Govt to take proactive approach” (6/11/11)

PAGE Sabah speaks to Borneo Post, “Action group: Parents must decide language for Maths and Science” (7/11/11)
PAGE on TheStarOnline.tv, “PPSMI: Let it stay” (10/11/11)
PAGE on malaysiakini.tv, “Groups: Extend PPSMI to next year's Year One” (10/11/11)
PAGE is quoted in NST, “Extend it to next year's batch, say groups” (10/11/11)
PAGE is quoted in Star, “Give Year One pupils option, too” (10/11/11)

Picnic PPSMI Serentak di Selangor/KL, Pulau Pinang/Kedah, Melaka, Sabah (12/11/11)

PAGE is mentioned in Star, “Lawyer seeks to keep PPSMI” (12/11/11)
PAGE is quoted in Sunday Star, “Push for PPSMI is no walk in the park for parents” (13/11/11)
PAGE writes in Star, “Parents need bigger say” (14/11/11)
PAGE is mentioned in Star, “NUTP: Parents should have a say in language choice” (14/11/11)
PAGE writes in FMT, “HMs ignoring parents over language preference” (16/11/11)

PAGE accepts to be a member of the Academy Sciences Malaysia Science Education Committee (18/11/11)

PAGE is mentioned in NST column, “PPSMI: Poorer for discarding practical option” (23/11/11)
PAGE is mentioned in Star, “Just a mangled form . . .” (26/11/11)

PAGE Views, Sunday Star, “Nurture laureates in our backyard” (27/11/11)

PAGE is quoted in Star, “Keep PPSMI, say parents” (27/11/11)
PAGE is mentioned in Borneo Post, “Give parents a say on teaching medium — Hainan woman chief” (28/11/11)
PAGE writes to Star, “Reveal PPSMI survey in entirety” (28/11/11)
PAGE is mentioned in Star, “Selective use of statistics disappointing” (30/11/11)

Dec
PAGE is invited by UPM to be a Panelist: Forum on English Language Teacher Education, TESL One Special Topic (lSTop) National Seminar (10/12/11)

PAGE meets with Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad at Perdana Leadership Foundation (12/12/11)

PAGE writes in Star, “PAGE looks to education panel” (19/12/11)
PAGE Ipoh writes in NST, “PPSMI IMPLEMENTATION: Let the parents, not PTA, decide” (23/12/11)

PAGE Views, Sunday Star, “Demand for option to study in English” (25/12/11)

PAGE is quoted in FMT, “Weak education system eroding talent” (30/12/11)
PAGE writes in Star, “Transition plan woes” (31/12/11)

2012 Diary of Effort

Jan
PAGE writes in Star, “Give parents option” (2/1/12)
PAGE is quoted in The Sun, “PAGE disputes MBMMBI policy” (3/1/12)
PAGE writes in NST, “A promise is a promise” (3/1/12)
PAGE Ipoh writes in Star, “Create PPSMI schools” (4/1/12)
PAGE is mentioned in NST, “PPSMI: Allow policy to go on alongside MBMMBI” (5/1/12)
PAGE KL writes in Star, “Conduct PPSMI survey” (10/1/12)

PAGE writes to Education Review Panel appealing for PPSMI to be maintained as an indefinite policy (13/1/12)

PAGE writes in mStaronline, “Ramai yang mahukan dwibahasa dalam Matematik & Sains” (13/1/12)
PAGE writes and tweets, “Hanya 11% kelas PPSMI tidak tepat” (14/1/12)
PAGE writes in Star, “Have PPSMI mechanisms in place” (17/1/12)

PAGE Views, Sunday Star, “Time to act on chaotic situation” (22/1/12)

PAGE writes in Star, “Thanks for the clear view on PPSMI” (30/1/12)

Feb
PAGE writes in Star, “Dust off 1993 report on teaching of science” (9/2/12)
PAGE is quoted in NST, “Review teaching methods, says NGO” (9/2/12)
PAGE writes in Malay Mail, “Bigger budget to rebuild interest in science” (9/2/12)
PAGE Penang is quoted in Star, “Up in arms over revision books” (12/2/12)
PAGE meets with MCA President (13/2/12)
PAGE is quoted in Malay Mail, “English the preferred choice” (13/2/12)
PAGE is mentioned in Malay Mail, “Rally to retain maths and science in English” (16/2/12)
PAGE is quoted in Sun, “Pro-PPSMI parents to rally next month” (16/2/12)

PAGE Views, Sunday Star, “Don’t toy with education” (19/2/12)

PAGE writes in Star, “Set English benchmark” (21/2/12)
PAGE attends Perdana Leadership Foundation invite on “Tamadun Melayu Pasca Modenisasi” (28/2/12)

Mar
PAGE is quoted in Selangor Times, “Anyone for English” (2-4/3/12)
PAGE writes in FMT, “Time not right to use BM for science and technology” (8/3/12)
PAGE gives support to P4P (Parents for PPSMI) Rally (10/3/12)
PAGE is mentioned in Star, “Parents gather at PPSMI rallies” (11/3/12)
PAGE is mentioned in Star, “Unhappy over ‘raw deal’ for children” (11/3/12)

PAGE is featured in Sinar Harian, “Guru tidak berkualiti?” (12/3/12)

PAGE is quoted in Malay Mail, “English the preferred choice” (13/3/12)

PAGE is featured in Malaysian Business, “English Matters” (16/3/12)

PAGE Views, Sunday Star, “Knowledge is power and power is success” (18/3/12)

PAGE is quoted in Star, “English not to be denied” (21/3/12)
PAGE writes in Malay Mail, “Provide the option to choose” (22/3/12)

PAGE attends public lecture invite by Akademi Sains Malaysia on ‘the Development and Progress of Inquiry-Based Science Education (IBSE) with the focus on La Main a la pate’ by Professor Yves Quéré (22/3/12)

PAGE is quoted in NST, “Do not pressure children too much” (25/3/12)

Apr
PAGE writes and tweets, “Set up PPSMI Commission too” (2/4/12)
PAGE writes in Star, “Report supports case for English” (8/4/12)

PAGE speaks in Ipoh on PPSMI (11/4/12)

PAGE Ipoh writes in Malay Mail, “Contaminant level in education rising” (16/4/12)
PAGE attends United Nations invitation on education policy review (20/4/12)

PAGE Views, Sunday Star, “Pertinent pointers for a head start” (22/4/12)

PAGE speaks at ASLI 16th Malaysian Education Summit 2012 on the “Malaysian Education Landscape and School Choice” (23&24/4/12)

PAGE is quoted in Sun, “Good feeling for our education system” (24/4/12)
PAGE writes and tweets, “PPSMI is not cosmetic” (25/4/12)
PAGE attends Putrajaya national education review dialogue (29/4/12)

May
PAGE writes in Star, “Administrators should not be made to teach” (2/5/12)
PAGE attends ISIS invite on roundtable discussion on ‘Pendidikan untuk 1Malaysia’ (4/5/12)
PAGE is quoted in Star, “Security always the priority” (6/5/12)
PAGE Ipoh attends national education review dialogue in Taiping (6/5/12)
PAGE is quoted in Malay Mail, “Solve problem of teachers first, says group” (8/5/12)
PAGE is quoted in Malay Mail, “Govt rethinks English medium schools” (8/5/12)
PAGE attends Perdana Discourse Series #14: Enhancing Accountability and Integrity (9/5/12)
PAGE is mentioned in Malay Mail, “Use language to face global challenges” (10/5/12)
PAGE attends Kedah/Perlis national education review dialogue in Alor Star (12/5/12)
PAGE is quoted in Star, “To Ms Cooke with love” (13/5/12)
PAGE is quoted in NST, “International schools’ quota lifted” (13/5/12)
PAGE is quoted in Sun, “Elite versus national schools” (14/5/12)
PAGE is quoted in Sun, “Only for the rich” (15/5/12)

PAGE appears on WBC TV on Teachers’ Day (16/5/12)

PAGE writes in Sinar Harian, “Tabik hormat kepadamu wahai guru” (17/5/12)

PAGE is quoted in Malay Mail, “Teaching should not be a fallback choice” (17/5/12)
PAGE attends Perkasa ‘Sidang Meja Bulat Kajian Semula Sistem Pendidikan Kebangsaan’ and writes to the President on our stand on PPSMI (19/5/12)
PAGE speaks on BFM Radio on the “implications of removing the quota on local students in international schools” (21/5/12)
PAGE attends brainstorm invite by Malaysian Child Resource Institute (MCRI) on NGO alternative report to the UN committee on the rights of the child (25/5/12)
PAGE is quoted in NST, “Loud ‘no’ to NS proposal” (26/5/12)
PAGE is quoted in NST, “Improving teachers’ quality among proposals” (27/5/12)

PAGE Views, Sunday Star, “A benchmark for our schools” (27/5/12)

PAGE writes to Ketua Pengarah, Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka, on “PPSMI mengutamakan bahasa kebangsaan sebagai bahasa pengantar” (28/5/12)
PAGE appears on NTV7 The Breakfast Show on the “removal of quotas in international schools” (29/5/12)

Jun
PAGE is quoted in NST, “Developing habits of the heart” (3/6/12)
PAGE writes to chairman of national education review dialogues on our recommendations and concerns (4/6/12)
PAGE Penang attends national education review dialogue (17/6/12)
PAGE attends national education review dialogue in Kuantan (23/6/12)

PAGE Views, Sunday Star, “No more flips, nor flops” (24/6/12)

Jul
PAGE is quoted in NST, “Revamp for Form Six” (6/7/12)
PAGE attends Razak School of Government invitation on the “vision of the director general for the ministry of higher education” (6/7/12)
PAGE is quoted in NST, “Parents have role, too” (8/7/12)
PAGE attends Selangor national education review in Shah Alam (9/7/12)
PAGE attends MDeC brainstorm invite on digital education accelerated learning (DEAL) (11/7/12)
PAGE attends Khazanah/Yayasan Amir invitation on trust schools (13-15/7/12)
PAGE writes in Sun, “Help students who opt for PPSMI” (20/7/12)
PAGE writes in Star, “Start at primary level” (21/7/12)
PAGE is quoted in NST, “Schools’ new call-ing stirs debate” (22/7/12)

PAGE Views, Sunday Star, “Putting on our thinking hats” (22/7/12)

PAGE writes and tweets, “Melestarikan pendidikan, mediokriti bukan lagi opsyen” (23/7/12)
PAGE accepts Pemandu invitation to GTP 2.0 Roadmap breakout session on education (24/7/12)