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Elisha Tushara

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Elisha Tushara is a correspondent at The Straits Times, where she covers education and community issues. A former secondary school teacher, she made the switch to journalism in May 2023, bringing more than a decade of teaching experience to her craft. As a mother of two and keen explorer of multimedia tools, Elisha hopes to bring unique insights and a passion for storytelling to uncovering meaningful narratives that resonate with readers.

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Parenting in the modern age – a battle for attention

Today, parenting involves not just being physically present, but guarding the “front door” to a digital world that is always open.
Today, parenting involves not just being physically present, but guarding the “front door” to a digital world that is always open.

NYP students use virtual reality to help make cancer treatment rooms less frightening for children

NYP School of Design and Media student Alyssa Tan, demonstrating her final year project, a virtual reality simulation that helps help young cancer patients prepare for radiotherapy treatment, on April 28, 2026.
NYP School of Design and Media student Alyssa Tan, demonstrating her final year project, a virtual reality simulation that helps help young cancer patients prepare for radiotherapy treatment, on April 28, 2026.

SIT-designed AI, VR tools used to assess workers’ skills and address gaps

SIT associate professor May Lim interacting with an AI avatar. Part of SIT’s Centralised Skills Assessment and Validation Initiative involves interacting with an AI avatar designed to portray a disengaged and challenging elderly individual.
SIT associate professor May Lim interacting with an AI avatar. Part of SIT’s Centralised Skills Assessment and Validation Initiative involves interacting with an AI avatar designed to portray a disengaged and challenging elderly individual.

Crest Secondary offers Direct School Admission under football for 2027 intake

Like Spectra Secondary School in Woodlands, Crest Secondary School offers a specialised curriculum for students who prefer practice-oriented and hands-on learning.
Like Spectra Secondary School in Woodlands, Crest Secondary School offers a specialised curriculum for students who prefer practice-oriented and hands-on learning.

New resources help parents understand and manage children’s online gaming habits

Attendees of the launch of the "Beyond the Screen: Healthy Digital Play” initiative exploring their digital gaming personality types on May 2, 2026.
Attendees of the launch of the "Beyond the Screen: Healthy Digital Play” initiative exploring their digital gaming personality types on May 2, 2026.

Smaller P1 cohort sizes for majority of primary schools from 2027 amid changing demographics

Primary 1 registration exercise at Guangyang Primary School. 
Primary 1 registration exercise at Guangyang Primary School. 

Primary schools experiment with AI under ‘guard rails’; parents cautious about open-source models

Education Minister Desmond Lee had said earlier in 2026 that AI will be gradually introduced from Primary 4.
Education Minister Desmond Lee had said earlier in 2026 that AI will be gradually introduced from Primary 4.

New anti-bullying measures in schools a good start, but parents say they must go beyond ‘quick fixes’

New anti-bullying measures were announced by the Ministry of Education on April 15.
New anti-bullying measures were announced by the Ministry of Education on April 15.

Schools to get funding for more manpower to tackle bullying

Minister for Education, Mr Desmond Lee, engaging with students as they take part in activities which encourage innovation and problem-solving at the Tinkering Space, at Teck Ghee Primary School, on April 15, 2026. 

With Minister Lee is Ms Rezia Rahumathullah, Principal of Teck Ghee Primary School (left).
Minister for Education, Mr Desmond Lee, engaging with students as they take part in activities which encourage innovation and problem-solving at the Tinkering Space, at Teck Ghee Primary School, on April 15, 2026. 

With Minister Lee is Ms Rezia Rahumathullah, Principal of Teck Ghee Primary School (left).

ST PSLE Prep Forum: PSLE tests application of concepts, not regurgitation of facts

In conversation with Mr Ong Kong Hong (right), divisional director of Curriculum Planning and Development Division 1, Ministry of Education (MOE), moderated by The Straits Times senior education correspondent Sandra Davie at The Straits Times PSLE Prep Forum on April 4, 2026.
In conversation with Mr Ong Kong Hong (right), divisional director of Curriculum Planning and Development Division 1, Ministry of Education (MOE), moderated by The Straits Times senior education correspondent Sandra Davie at The Straits Times PSLE Prep Forum on April 4, 2026.

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