Elisha Tushara

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Elisha Tushara is a correspondent at The Straits Times, where she covers education and community issues. A former secondary school teacher, she made the switch to journalism in May 2023, bringing more than a decade of teaching experience to her craft. As a mother of two and keen explorer of multimedia tools, Elisha hopes to bring unique insights and a passion for storytelling to uncovering meaningful narratives that resonate with readers.

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Primary 1 registration: 31 schools to conduct ballot in Phase 2B

Nanyang Primary School in Bukit Timah is the most oversubscribed in Phase 2B, with 52 children vying for 20 spots.

How growing up in Singapore shapes young people: New $150m study aims to find out

A new youth study led by the A*STAR Institute for Human Development and Potential hopes to better understand how sleep, nutrition, exercise and screen habits affect brain development.

Several S’pore universities increase hostel fees by up to $80 a month

An air-conditioned double room at NUS’ UTown Residence will cost $275.50 per week, up from $255 last year.

Making online spaces safer takes more than just restrictions, say S’pore youth

Youth participants, along with Minister of State for Digital Development and Information Rahayu Mahzam, discussing how social media should be regulated in Singapore at an engagement session organised by the ministry on July 4.

Over 200 in S’pore apply to new $50 million fund to support community initiatives

Founded by Ben Ang (right) and Ismail Didih Ibrahim (left), Fellowship of Men Singapore is a non-profit that supports men to grow in emotional strength, relational integrity, and accountability together.

Born with hearing loss, Singapore Rhodes scholar spotlights disability through theatre

NUS theatre studies graduate, Jade Ow, 24, was born with moderate to severe deafness, and faced many challenges growing up.

Is your phone keeping you awake? 4 tips for sleep-deprived S’poreans

Using phones during bedtime can make it harder to fall asleep, studies have found.

PSLE, DSA scheme, among topics raised at MOE engagement session

There were some questions raised by participants at the Education Ministry’s first public engagement session on June 27.

Phone Sleeps First: NTU student project helps undergrads put phones away for better sleep

NTU communication studies undergraduates (from left) Milim Tay, Chloe Lim, Joy Chew and Phylicia Law organised the campaign as part of their final-year project.

‘Some flourish while others struggle’: NIE study finds five different paths of lower-income students

Researchers from the National Institute of Education found a more nuanced picture of such students, identifying five distinct profiles based on self-reported attributes.

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