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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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Brothers, age 7 and 10, launch cricket league for migrant workers in Singapore

Brothers Jay (in blue shirt), seven, and Neel Ramnarayan, ten, launched a Migrant Worker Premier League which kicked off in May.
Brothers Jay (in blue shirt), seven, and Neel Ramnarayan, ten, launched a Migrant Worker Premier League which kicked off in May.

MOE doubles number of allied educators, adds staff to help lighten teachers’ load

A teacher conducting a science lesson to illustrate the harmful effects of vape / vaping at Presbyterian High School on Oct 22, 2025.
A teacher conducting a science lesson to illustrate the harmful effects of vape / vaping at Presbyterian High School on Oct 22, 2025.

Getting a glimpse of work life: St Andrew’s boys head out to 54 organisations after exams

(From left) St Andrew's School (Secondary) student, Michael Cheng, principal Mr Lee Han Hwa, alumni Mr Sidney Kumar and student Jerry Yeo.
(From left) St Andrew's School (Secondary) student, Michael Cheng, principal Mr Lee Han Hwa, alumni Mr Sidney Kumar and student Jerry Yeo.

Young adults meet the teams shaping ST’s youth content at fifth Conversations with ST

ST journalists Wong Yang (centre, left) and Christie Chiu (centre, right), with participants at the fifth edition of Conversations with ST.
ST journalists Wong Yang (centre, left) and Christie Chiu (centre, right), with participants at the fifth edition of Conversations with ST.

Schools turn underused spaces into tinkering hubs, edible gardens thanks to MOE grant

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(from left) Palm View Primary School students Felicity Ying, Jeriah Ang, and Eshan Firdaus using the Lego set at the makerspace on Oct 23, 2025. 

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(from left) Palm View Primary School students Felicity Ying, Jeriah Ang, and Eshan Firdaus using the Lego set at the makerspace on Oct 23, 2025. 

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Early childhood teachers to have more financial support to pursue studies

ECDA Scholarships and Training Awards (TA) recipients, Miss Dharshini D/O Balachandram (SUSS) 30 Year old and Mr Liu Zheng Xian Samuel (NIEC (TP)) 20 Year old at Summit 1, Level, 3, Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre on 30 October 2025

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ECDA Scholarships and Training Awards (TA) recipients, Miss Dharshini D/O Balachandram (SUSS) 30 Year old and Mr Liu Zheng Xian Samuel (NIEC (TP)) 20 Year old at Summit 1, Level, 3, Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre on 30 October 2025

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Schools in Singapore ramp up anti-vaping efforts through lessons, student ambassadors

A teacher conducting a science lesson to illustrate the harmful effects of vaping at Presbyterian High School on Oct 22.
A teacher conducting a science lesson to illustrate the harmful effects of vaping at Presbyterian High School on Oct 22.

Sats to run hybrid school canteen model at Hwa Chong Institution from 2026

ethci20/ST20251017_202562800553/Ng Sor Luan/Recess time at Hwa Chong Institution on Oct 17, 2025. Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) joins a growing list of schools who have turned to external food operators to replace traditional canteen stallholders. They will be partnering with airline caterer Sats in January 2026 to replace traditional canteen stallholders with a hybrid model. The school’s 4,300 students and staff from its high school and college sections will be able to choose from freshly cooked meals from on-site stalls with pre-packed options prepared in a central kitchen.
ethci20/ST20251017_202562800553/Ng Sor Luan/Recess time at Hwa Chong Institution on Oct 17, 2025. Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) joins a growing list of schools who have turned to external food operators to replace traditional canteen stallholders. They will be partnering with airline caterer Sats in January 2026 to replace traditional canteen stallholders with a hybrid model. The school’s 4,300 students and staff from its high school and college sections will be able to choose from freshly cooked meals from on-site stalls with pre-packed options prepared in a central kitchen.

All SIT students and alumni to receive career planning support

SIT graduates celebrate by tossing their mortarboards at the SIT convocation on Oct 13, 2025.
SIT graduates celebrate by tossing their mortarboards at the SIT convocation on Oct 13, 2025.

Will young teachers in Singapore last in an increasingly complex profession?

According to a survey on Oct 7, Singapore teachers spent 17.7 hours a week on actual teaching in 2024.
According to a survey on Oct 7, Singapore teachers spent 17.7 hours a week on actual teaching in 2024.

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