Singapore’s education system is one of the world’s best*, yet many of us seem to want more. Whether it’s a more holistic approach to education, later start timings, shorter school hours, or better canteen nutrition, each of us has our pain points. In this season finale, Joanne speaks to Minister for Education Chan Chun Sing to find out the reasons behind the school policies and address the comments some of you had raised in an earlier poll. Can we start school later? Can we extend recess time? Offer better nutrition? Can we do without tuition? How can we improve the mental health of children, teachers and parents? What does the ideal school look like?

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Source: https://www.economist.com/leaders/2018/08/30/what-other-countries-can-learn-from-singapores-schools