- Nov 20, 2018
Enforce exit policy for absent teachers, strip them of their pension
From the time my children were in national school (they are now in their twenties), parents have had to contend with seasonal teacher...
- Sep 20, 2018
Now for the difficult part in turning round the school system
Setting common goals and coming to a consensus on achieving our vision of making the national school the school of choice is the easy...
- Apr 18, 2018
Eliminate extreme teacher absenteeism
The Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia results were released last month. We congratulate the students who did very well and to those who did not,...
- Jan 3, 2018
Why are national schools increasingly unpopular?
PETALING JAYA: An academic has called for a study to find out why enrolment in government-sponsored vernacular schools has been dropping...
- Jan 3, 2018
Mixed feelings over 2-teacher proposal
PETALING JAYA: Siti Alawiah, 42, used to teach at a national primary school where there were often up to 40 pupils in a class. The former...
- Dec 31, 2017
Youthful aspirations: Get rid of ‘spoon-fed’ mentality
Educational civil societies and youth in the Klang Valley have expressed their hopes for 2018, with many calling for a revamp of the...
- Dec 28, 2017
Pelaksanaan dua guru dalam satu kelas perlu perancangan rapi
CYBERJAYA: Pelaksanaan dua guru dalam satu kelas memerlukan perancangan rapi selain bergantung kepada kemampuan kerajaan kerana ia akan...
- Dec 26, 2017
DLP is the way forward
The new academic year begins soon for primary and secondary schools. Elections are also around the corner. School-going children number...
- Dec 20, 2017
Upholding nationalism in national schools
The Parent Action Group for Education Malaysia (PAGE) has always advocated that national schools the first choice of parents as their...
- Dec 19, 2017
Revamping exam-oriented system
THE country’s examination system is undergoing a radical transformation as we witnessed the recent announcements of Ujian Pencapaian...