Education

Should we let wunderkinds drop out of school?

21 May

Whiz kids need time to do their own thing, but experts warn that geniuses like Tumblr founder/high school drop-out Karp are rare exceptions

Tackling ‘infollution’

By Alfred Chua -

21 May

SINGAPORE — Slay monsters that represent online misconduct to emerge victorious, and learn more about positive cyber behaviour — all in a day’s work for a visitor to the iZ HERO...

Taking a chance on polytechnic education

By Amanda Lee -

14 May

SINGAPORE — She could have gone to a junior college after completing her O-Levels in 2010, but against the wishes of her parents, Ms Teng Zi Ying (picture) chose to pursue a...

No laughing matter. Comics to help students learn

By NG JING YNG -

07 May

SINGAPORE — Teachers may be less approving of comics in the classroom than their students, but Mr Kiasu creator Johnny Lau is hoping to change the perception that comics are...