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Dyslexia a test of Singapore’s commitment to equal educational opportunity

If we believe that every child is a precious resource, then safeguarding mental and emotional well-being, nurturing self-esteem and respecting diverse ways of learning must be non-negotiable.
If we believe that every child is a precious resource, then safeguarding mental and emotional well-being, nurturing self-esteem and respecting diverse ways of learning must be non-negotiable.

UOL commits $150,000 to ComLink+ programmes for children from lower-income families

Education Minister Desmond Lee (front row, centre, right) and Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Social and Family Development Eric Chua (front row, centre, left) at the annual UOL-PPHG Community Uplift Programme awards ceremony.
Education Minister Desmond Lee (front row, centre, right) and Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Social and Family Development Eric Chua (front row, centre, left) at the annual UOL-PPHG Community Uplift Programme awards ceremony.

MOE makes headway in rethinking teachers’ duties, continues efforts to ease workload: Desmond Lee

Education Minister Desmond Lee visiting Westwood Primary School on Jan 2 for the first day of school of the Primary 1 and MK@Westwood's Kindergarten 1 cohort.
Education Minister Desmond Lee visiting Westwood Primary School on Jan 2 for the first day of school of the Primary 1 and MK@Westwood's Kindergarten 1 cohort.

Singapore Children’s Society to focus on early support for families in new five-year plan

Minister-in-charge of Social Services Integration Desmond Lee (centre) touring the auction booths during the Singapore Children's Society's charity gala dinner on Nov 21. With him are the society's chairman Seah Chin Siong (left) and chief executive Ang Boon Min.
Minister-in-charge of Social Services Integration Desmond Lee (centre) touring the auction booths during the Singapore Children's Society's charity gala dinner on Nov 21. With him are the society's chairman Seah Chin Siong (left) and chief executive Ang Boon Min.

Local charity, MOE to get CEOs and high-net-worth individuals on neighbourhood school committees

CMG20251120-WooFL01/GiveFest Asia [University Cultural Centre, 50 Kent Ridge Crescent] -- Minister Desmond Lee tour of the exhibition of GiveFest Asia and talked the students who in their project
CMG20251120-WooFL01/GiveFest Asia [University Cultural Centre, 50 Kent Ridge Crescent] -- Minister Desmond Lee tour of the exhibition of GiveFest Asia and talked the students who in their project

Discipline becomes abuse when child sustains injuries, including cane marks: MSF

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A selection of toys and photo of Megan Khung taken in 2017, photographed at her grandmother's flat on Oct 24, 2025
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A selection of toys and photo of Megan Khung taken in 2017, photographed at her grandmother's flat on Oct 24, 2025

PAP must carry forward S’poreans’ mandate with humility and purpose: Desmond Lee

PAP Chairman Desmond Lee during PAP Awards and Convention 2025 at EXPO Hall 8 on Nov 9.
PAP Chairman Desmond Lee during PAP Awards and Convention 2025 at EXPO Hall 8 on Nov 9.

SkillsFuture launches new lifelong learning award at ceremony recognising 16 S’poreans, 26 employers

Drum Tutor SG founder Er Chow Kiat received $10,000 to continue to master his skill.
Drum Tutor SG founder Er Chow Kiat received $10,000 to continue to master his skill.

Independent reviews of abused child deaths bring more accountability and insights: Social workers

Mr Desmond Lee, Minister-in-charge of Social Services Integration, announced in Parliament various measures to improve safeguards in the child protection system in the wake of the death of Megan Khung.
Mr Desmond Lee, Minister-in-charge of Social Services Integration, announced in Parliament various measures to improve safeguards in the child protection system in the wake of the death of Megan Khung.

MSF apologised to Beyond Social Services for ‘finger-pointing’ in initial response: Desmond Lee

Mr Cai Yinzhou (Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC) said earlier reports of MSF’s statement in April seemed to pin blame on Beyond Social Services (BSS), the agency that runs Megan’s pre-school.
Mr Cai Yinzhou (Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC) said earlier reports of MSF’s statement in April seemed to pin blame on Beyond Social Services (BSS), the agency that runs Megan’s pre-school.

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