The Education Academy

Many forward-looking nations place a high premium on good education.

Singapore is no different.

Just what factors contribute to an excellent holistic schooling?

Certainly, teacher competency and morale is crucial. So is an open environment that welcomes new ideas, strategies and philosophies of education.

Financial backing for good practices is always important, so that teachers can sustain newly infused pedagogies and technologies.

Here are articles and reports that seek to analyse good schools and education systems, and outline the many tipping points and reasons for academic success.

2017

Singapore comes in tops in PISA test rankings (2016).

Singapore students do well in global ranking.

Why is Singapore's school system successful, and is it a model for the West?

Ten ways to becoming a clever nation.

Does being a education-degree society have a price. One South Korean attempts a personal response.

Education is more than about getting good grade.