Education and schools

Study finds that over half of 8-year-olds in S’pore have used AI; most popular tool is ChatGPT

The study examined how children’s AI usage patterns are linked to family socioeconomical status.

Fresh grads need to build at least two years of internship experience, soft skills in AI economy

The panel discussion on the future of work in an AI-powered world was moderated by Yvonne Lim, cluster director for Asia Tech x Programme Office and Digital Industry Singapore at Infocomm Media Development Authority. Panellists include Acting Minister for Transport and Senior Minister of State for Finance Jeffrey Siow, Singapore Management University's president Professor Lily Kong, Singtel Singapore's chief executive Ng Tian Chong.

Twins turn school rivalry into sibling showdown in the A Division boys’ hockey final

Players and staff from Victoria Junior College celebrate after winning the National School Games A Division Boys' Hockey Finals held at Sengkang Hockey Stadium on May 20, 2026.

Not an art installation: School uses CDs to minimise bird collisions

Jacob Tan, a senior biology teacher from Commonwealth Secondary School, seen with CDs hung outside the windows of the staff pantry at the school, where they have been installed to minimise bird strikes.

RI claim first A Division girls’ hockey title since 1999 with shoot-out win over VJC

Raffles Institution captain Danica Goh (centre) lifting the trophy after her school's victory over Victoria Junior College in the A Division hockey girls' final.

The AI risk of losing the skills you’ve mastered over the years

Clearly, AI has accelerated learning – but has it sharpened critical thinking, or is this precious ability that sets humans apart now at the risk of atrophy?

Japan’s bullied children have found a new controversial avenue to get back at their tormentors

A record 769,022 cases of bullying were reported across Japan in the 2024 academic year ending March 2025.

Indonesian President recognises ‘problems’ with free meal scheme

The government hoped the scheme would provide meals for at least 82.9 million people, or about one-third of the country’s population.

Rising diesel costs from Iran war strain US school budgets

School districts from Yakima, Washington to Waco, Texas are tapping emergency funding reserves to keep buses running.

Drones to fight school shooters? One US company says yes

A drone is seen during a demonstration on how to neutralise a shooter at a school, at the headquarters of startup Campus Guardian Angel, on May 8, in Austin, Texas.

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