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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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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.

Queenstown, Marine Parade to pilot more inclusive spaces for people with disabilities

Senior Minister of State for Social and Family Development Goh Pei Ming (centre, on stage), leads the task force which announced on Oct 4 efforts to help people with disabilities live in the community.
Senior Minister of State for Social and Family Development Goh Pei Ming (centre, on stage), leads the task force which announced on Oct 4 efforts to help people with disabilities live in the community.

Polyclinics to train all front-line staff to better help people with intellectual disabilities

From 2027, all frontline staff at polyclinics will be trained to better communicate and support persons with intellectual disabilities and autism.
From 2027, all frontline staff at polyclinics will be trained to better communicate and support persons with intellectual disabilities and autism.

Student care operators to pay one-month deposit under new safeguards from Dec 2026

The size of the deposit will be pegged to the centres’ enrolment.
The size of the deposit will be pegged to the centres’ enrolment.

Fewer Sec 3 students taking eight or more subjects, more opting for just six

Swiss Cottage Secondary School principal Mandy Cheng (left) engaging Sec 3 students Andi’ Syakirah (right) and Natasha Ng at the school on Sept 18.
Swiss Cottage Secondary School principal Mandy Cheng (left) engaging Sec 3 students Andi’ Syakirah (right) and Natasha Ng at the school on Sept 18.

App with weather and route guidance for cyclists among youth proposals to improve S’pore transport

(From left Nicholas Peck Jun Le, Chung Tzu Chi, Gary Yin Kian Lee, Radhakrishnan Srivarshini, Jayaraman Sophia Rita, are part of a group that presented their proposal for a one-stop platform integrating cycling information and journey-planning tools to cater to different cyclist profiles, at a panel presentation held at the Asian Civilisations Museum on Sept 26.
(From left Nicholas Peck Jun Le, Chung Tzu Chi, Gary Yin Kian Lee, Radhakrishnan Srivarshini, Jayaraman Sophia Rita, are part of a group that presented their proposal for a one-stop platform integrating cycling information and journey-planning tools to cater to different cyclist profiles, at a panel presentation held at the Asian Civilisations Museum on Sept 26.

S’pore parents spending more on tuition and enrichment; peer pressure cited as a reason: Survey

An IPS study found that although children spent less time on homework now than they did a decade ago, more time is spent on tuition and enrichment.
An IPS study found that although children spent less time on homework now than they did a decade ago, more time is spent on tuition and enrichment.

More Singapore parents value non-academic development but stress over children’s future: IPS study

A 2026 IPS study found that while parents value non-academic development, more are stressed about their children’s future.
A 2026 IPS study found that while parents value non-academic development, more are stressed about their children’s future.

SUTD students and staff get access to GPT, Claude, Gemini and other AI models

The SUTD community can now access to a range of leading artificial intelligence (AI) models through a common university platform.
The SUTD community can now access to a range of leading artificial intelligence (AI) models through a common university platform.

Parents say new P1 rules widen school options but disrupt plans for alumni, families who moved homes

Parents who moved homes to get their children into popular schools said the latest changes have disrupted plans they had made years in advance.
Parents who moved homes to get their children into popular schools said the latest changes have disrupted plans they had made years in advance.

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