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Dropout and proud of it: S’poreans off conventional academic paths share what they learnt

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For many school dropouts, the decision often stemmed from challenging family circumstances, learning differences or struggles with mental health.

For many school dropouts, the decision often stemmed from challenging family circumstances, learning differences or struggles with mental health.

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SINGAPORE – In qualifications-driven Singapore, academic achievement is not just a milestone, but often also a yardstick by which people are measured and sorted.

Yet, there exists a group whose chosen paths tell a different story.

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