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Amelia Teng

Assistant News Editor

Amelia has been a journalist for more than a decade. She joined The Straits Times in 2011, working with the broadsheet’s graphics team before moving on to cover local news. She has written about reforms in Singapore’s education scene – from early childhood to skills training for adults, along with the societal forces that shape parenting culture and what happens in schools. She is also interested in social issues and trends that affect the lives of children and teenagers outside classrooms.

Latest articles

More than Grades – a new series by The Straits Times to spotlight remarkable youth

ST20250110_202586100849 Kua Chee Siong/ pixolevel10/ Generic pix of a teacher preparing to distribute the certificates and results of the 2024 GCE O-Level examinations to the students at St Andrew's Secondary School, on Jan 10, 2025.

What’s our attitude towards foreigners as population crosses 6m mark?

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Generic pix of office workers, crossing a traffic junction along Church Street in the central business district (CBD), during lunch hour, under the hot noonday sun on May 9, 2024.
Can be used for stories about foreign talent, foreigners, workforce.

How much pocket money do Singapore children get? It’s $4 to $14 a day

Flexi-work, porosity in careers: MOE looking into how to meet teachers’ evolving needs

Teachers need to have more diverse experiences and porosity in their career paths.

Varied approaches for different learners on tech use in school: Chan Chun Sing

Orchid Park Secondary School has been piloting the use of personal learning devices, with all 280 students from its Secondary 1 cohort in 2019, having a Chromebook each, on loan from the MOE.

Singapore and Estonia can share insights on the use of AI in schools: Estonian minister

Ms Kristina Kallas, Minister of Education and Research of Estonia (third from right) on a visit to Spectra Secondary School.

Was it worth discussing the Israel-Hamas conflict with students?

TOPSHOT - Palestinians walk amid the rubble of houses destroyed by Israeli bombardment in Gaza City on March 3, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Hamas movement. (Photo by AFP)

MOE responds to parents’ criticisms over Israel-Hamas lesson material

The Israel-Hamas conflict has been covered in character and citizenship education lessons since February.

Why some women are shunning marriage and giving motherhood a miss

Close Up Of Mother And Daughter Leaving For School

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Give children space to grow and be independent: Chan Chun Sing

Education Minister Chan Chun Sing's hope is that parents can work with teachers to give children space to grow and the chance to be independent.