The Dark Shadow Shrine

embrace the darkness; that you may see the light nestled within it......

Friday, August 14, 2015

MUST READ!!! Class divide in he classroom

1) main article: class divide in the classroom
2) related article: successful-must-give-back-society

colourful metaphor from second link above:
To pull up the drawbridge and simply enjoy the ample fruits of their success is unacceptable. That's a form of elitism that would indeed diminish the soul of Singapore society.

Relate to qns on meritocracy, education (esp its role as a social leveller), poverty and even as an example for the qn below...

Excerpt from link 1 above:
Mr Chan's comments were notable as they were a welcome instance of an educator who was not afraid to address uncomfortable realities.
Relate to qn below....

Qn: How far, in your society, should unpopular views be open to discussion? (Cam. 2013)