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1,000 protest against DLP in second rally
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Close to 1,000 protesters demonstrated here today against the Dual Language Programme (DLP), the second such...
Apr 9, 2016
English in school, Yes or Tidak
Does using English as the medium of instruction increase graduates' global competitiveness or dilute national identity? At the tabling of...
Mar 15, 2016
Hope yet for a drying stream
A new approach that incorporates fun, creativity and thinking skills, will make subjects related to the sciences more appealing for...
Feb 28, 2016
Why we need the Dual Language programme
The fact that there are more materials and resources available in English for Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine...
Feb 22, 2016
A Common Medium
THE recently-released Academy of Sciences Malaysia Science Outlook 2015, specifically the section on harnessing strategic global...
Feb 18, 2016
Do not fail English as well
SINCE 2008, the Parent Action Group for Education (PAGE) has been seeking the non-abolition of the mandatory policy of teaching and...
Feb 16, 2016
Protest against optional English-language instruction at Malaysian schools
KUALA LUMPUR: A group of Malay activists, academics and politicians on Monday (Feb 15) launched a campaign to shut down a plan that would...
Feb 15, 2016
M’sian parents defend policy for English in schools
PETALING JAYA: Parents and industry groups have spoken out in support of the government’s dual-language programme (DLP) pilot,...
Jan 27, 2016
What’s new in the new academic year?
Parents deserve sympathy ahead of the start of every new academic year what with new school uniforms, new shoes, new stationery, new...
Jan 18, 2016
What it will take to make the dual language programme work
THE Dual Language Programme (DLP) will kick off come January with 300 national primary and secondary schools taking part. In this pilot...
Dec 21, 2015
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