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Forum: Smaller classes and teacher quality go hand in hand

Nigeria begins trial of five suspected Ansaru members over school kidnapping

School items belonging to abducted students of L.A. Primary School sit inside an empty classroom in Oyo, State, Nigeria, June 2, 2026. REUTERS/Sodiq Adelakun
School items belonging to abducted students of L.A. Primary School sit inside an empty classroom in Oyo, State, Nigeria, June 2, 2026. REUTERS/Sodiq Adelakun

Parents are more involved than ever. So why is parenting pre-schoolers getting harder?

MOE to explore smaller classes where needed for more students in pilot with six schools

Education Minister Desmond Lee said smaller classes could allow teachers to give students closer attention and more timely feedback.
Education Minister Desmond Lee said smaller classes could allow teachers to give students closer attention and more timely feedback.

Confusing ‘mum’ for ‘horse’: New book helps Chinese-language teachers tackle common errors by pupils

The book was launched on Sept 8 at the Singapore Centre for Chinese Language’s eighth international conference on teaching and learning Chinese.
The book was launched on Sept 8 at the Singapore Centre for Chinese Language’s eighth international conference on teaching and learning Chinese.

New AI tool helps teachers mark geography essays; English, history and social studies next in line

A Canberra Secondary School student using AI-generated feedback from Markly to improve his writing assignment.
A Canberra Secondary School student using AI-generated feedback from Markly to improve his writing assignment.

AI ‘cannot replace’ relationships: Why teachers matter more than ever in the modern classroom

Tampines Secondary maths teacher Charles Yip guiding Sec 2 students (clockwise from bottom left) Alexis Koh, Reiko Toh and Raina Mahani as they use AI-powered learning tools.
Tampines Secondary maths teacher Charles Yip guiding Sec 2 students (clockwise from bottom left) Alexis Koh, Reiko Toh and Raina Mahani as they use AI-powered learning tools.

Beyond the classroom: 8 teachers receive top honour for helping students flourish

The award recipients with President Tharman Shanmugaratnam (centre) at the annual Teachers’ Day Reception on Sept 3. Joining them are Minister for Education Desmond Lee (fifth from left) and Second Minister for Education David Neo (fifth from right).
The award recipients with President Tharman Shanmugaratnam (centre) at the annual Teachers’ Day Reception on Sept 3. Joining them are Minister for Education Desmond Lee (fifth from left) and Second Minister for Education David Neo (fifth from right).

Philippines stages school safety drill after shootings

Students take cover during an active-shooter drill at Carlos F. Gonzales High School in San Rafael, Bulacan.
Students take cover during an active-shooter drill at Carlos F. Gonzales High School in San Rafael, Bulacan.

The unheralded strengths of teachers with special needs

(Clockwise from top left) Maths teacher Joel Lee, science teacher Syed Ali Mohamed Alhabshee and resource teacher Penny Chong.
(Clockwise from top left) Maths teacher Joel Lee, science teacher Syed Ali Mohamed Alhabshee and resource teacher Penny Chong.

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