Here is a view from one Member of Parliament
http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC120918-0000046/MP-echoes-calls-for-PSLE-to-be-scrapped
He asked, "is there an alternative?"
We should use the PSLE to determine who has passed, and who has failed. The passing rate should be 90% or higher. After a person has passed PSLE, he can go to a secondary school near the home, to be decided by ballot. There should not be any good school and bad school. The school is to educate people to be literate, numerate and people of good character. It is not a place for competing to be scholars.
After a few years, we will see a better distribution of students across all schools and the difference between good and bad schools will narrow sharply. All schools will be "good" in their own way - in sports, arts or academia. It will depend on the talents of the students.
This is my contribution to the National Conversation.
http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC120918-0000046/MP-echoes-calls-for-PSLE-to-be-scrapped
He asked, "is there an alternative?"
We should use the PSLE to determine who has passed, and who has failed. The passing rate should be 90% or higher. After a person has passed PSLE, he can go to a secondary school near the home, to be decided by ballot. There should not be any good school and bad school. The school is to educate people to be literate, numerate and people of good character. It is not a place for competing to be scholars.
After a few years, we will see a better distribution of students across all schools and the difference between good and bad schools will narrow sharply. All schools will be "good" in their own way - in sports, arts or academia. It will depend on the talents of the students.
This is my contribution to the National Conversation.
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