Tag Archives: Education

The Case for Conscious Education: Why the Malaysian “Success” Machine is Failing Our Children

I am a product of the Malaysian “triple stream.” My identity was forged in the disciplined, high-pressure halls of an SJKC, tempered in a Chinese Independent High School, and polished in the national SMK system. On paper, the system “worked” for me. But today, I don’t just look at our education system through the eyes […]

Beyond Standardised Testing: A Mother’s Perspective on Holistic Education

Motherhood and education

My journey into motherhood began three years ago when I conceived my twin boys. The moment I learned I was pregnant, I felt the weight of the world settle onto my shoulders. And, recently, that weight doubled as we welcomed our baby daughter into the family. As mothers, we don’t just carry our children for […]