02-15-2012, 04:26 PM
You see this slide, what it depicts is the path each child will take after Primary school.
![[Image: educationpath.jpg]](http://luckymodena.servepics.com/pics/news/educationpath.jpg)
In most developed countries, education is an important factor in imparting knowledge to a child and development but in Singapore it is also a passport and stamp to a future or " class".
I won't debate if this is right or wrong, I will share my thoughts in another article later. I just want you to know the amount of stake being weighted on an 11+ year old kid just by a single exam at primary 6 PSLE.
In most developed countries, education is an important factor in imparting knowledge to a child and development but in Singapore it is also a passport and stamp to a future or " class".
I won't debate if this is right or wrong, I will share my thoughts in another article later. I just want you to know the amount of stake being weighted on an 11+ year old kid just by a single exam at primary 6 PSLE.