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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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Are we getting screen time all wrong? New ST podcast helps parents navigate a world of devices

Parents had different views on how best to protect children in a digital world.
Parents had different views on how best to protect children in a digital world.

Are screens coming between you and your child?

At least 20 S’pore schools hire external manpower to help with student discipline and management

Schools can decide the qualifications and skill required of these discipline support officers, based on their needs.
Schools can decide the qualifications and skill required of these discipline support officers, based on their needs.

Look beyond cut-off points, PSLE scores when choosing secondary schools: Principals at ST forum

(From left) Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School principal Goh Soon Hoe, Anderson Secondary School principal Tan Po Chin, National Junior College principal Lucy Toh, Pasir Ris Crest Secondary School principal Koh Caiyu and St Andrew’s School (Secondary) principal Mr Lee Han Hwa on a panel at the SPH Media Auditorium for the ST Post-PSLE forum on Oct 31.
(From left) Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School principal Goh Soon Hoe, Anderson Secondary School principal Tan Po Chin, National Junior College principal Lucy Toh, Pasir Ris Crest Secondary School principal Koh Caiyu and St Andrew’s School (Secondary) principal Mr Lee Han Hwa on a panel at the SPH Media Auditorium for the ST Post-PSLE forum on Oct 31.

Tips to help limit your child’s exposure to inappropriate content online

In its inaugural October 2026 report, the Infocomm Media Development Authority highlighted that online safety is a shared responsibility between families and app platforms.
In its inaugural October 2026 report, the Infocomm Media Development Authority highlighted that online safety is a shared responsibility between families and app platforms.

More kindergarten children to learn healthy digital habits in pre-schools under IMDA programme

Kindergarten children at E-Bridge Pre-School brainstorming and creating a poster to encourage and advocate online safety.
Kindergarten children at E-Bridge Pre-School brainstorming and creating a poster to encourage and advocate online safety.

Opting out of the education arms race – these parents don’t sweat about grades

Mother of two Liang May, with her husband, Meyer Yang, son, Ewan Yang, and daughter, Jing Faye Yang, in Australia during the June 2025 school holidays.
Mother of two Liang May, with her husband, Meyer Yang, son, Ewan Yang, and daughter, Jing Faye Yang, in Australia during the June 2025 school holidays.

As Singapore moves to ease academic pressure, why are parents more stressed than ever?

Ken Tay, 40, was concerned about social media exposing his children - a boy aged nine and a girl of six months - to harmful content and people.
Ken Tay, 40, was concerned about social media exposing his children - a boy aged nine and a girl of six months - to harmful content and people.

Pre-school teachers to get 2 hours of weekly protected time for non-teaching tasks from Nov 2027

Workload was the top factor that pre-school educators said impacted their well-being, according to a survey initially released in August.
Workload was the top factor that pre-school educators said impacted their well-being, according to a survey initially released in August.

P1 registration: 15% of Phase 2C students at 12 popular primary schools live in public housing

Tao Nan Primary School, one of the 12 schools on the new two-track system, will reserve more places for children living more than 2km away.
Tao Nan Primary School, one of the 12 schools on the new two-track system, will reserve more places for children living more than 2km away.

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