EDUCATION
by KIMBERLY PANG WEI TING
1. Competition
1.1. a pressure cooker education system
1.2. system rated top notch
1.3. high ranking in international academic tests
1.4. society's mindset puts stress on students
1.5. no good results = no future
1.6. common national exams
1.7. instead of raising quality of education, schools focus more on public ranking
2. Co-curricular activities
2.1. Not enough time for homework
2.2. too exhausting
2.3. compulsory
2.4. release study-related stress
2.5. studies neglected
2.6. mixed around larger circle of friends
3. Tuition Culture
3.1. too excessive
3.2. child is too young
3.3. subject is ridiculous (eg. leadership tuition)
3.4. parents anxious
3.5. system is too competitive
3.6. only if student is struggling
3.7. teachers in school should be teaching 'whole subject' not 'basics'
3.8. extra push
4. Focus on Grades
4.1. too structured
4.2. too pressured
4.3. too competitive
4.4. unhealthy
4.5. good results
4.5.1. good system