Education Ministry to expand preschool classes, develop teachers

[ PETALING JAYA: Preschool classes will be expanded throughout educational institutions under the Education Ministry. In a statement on Tuesday (April 30), the ministry said the expansion of preschool classes ensures that the issue of student dropout can be addressed from an early stage. Focus will also be given to the development of teacher professionalism. … Read more

I used pornography to escape my problems

[ Five years after admitting he had a “full-on porn addiction” that had a lasting impact on his life, Kanye West – now known as Ye – has announced that he may be launching a Yeezy porn studio. Despite claiming the adult films “destroyed” his family, he’s been in talks with producer Mike Moz, who … Read more

Parents question DLP selection criteria in school

[ PETALING JAYA: The Dual Language Programme (DLP) is in the limelight again. This time, it has to do with allegations of a school straying from the programme’s guidelines. It is alleged that Year One pupils at a school in Kuala Lumpur were required to undergo an assessment to qualify for a DLP class. This … Read more

8 best books to make your child fall in love with reading

[ ​‘The Harry Potter’ series by J.K. Rowling A beloved children’s and young adult book, Harry Potter follows the adventures of a young wizard, Harry, and his friends at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Filled with magic, friendship, and epic battles between good and evil, these books are a must read. Read original article … Read more

‘Parent-friendly assessment’ a good move

[ The Education Ministry’s move to change the Academic Session Final Test (UASA) mastery level system to a percentage and grade structure is a good one as it will help parents understand their children’s overall achievements better, say teachers and parents. “The grading system is widely understood. It assigns letter grades to percentages, making it … Read more

10 iconic classics that became superhit films

[ ​To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee’s masterpiece, ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ is a story of racial injustice and moral growth in a small Southern town. The film adaptation, released in 1962, became an instant classic, capturing the essence of Lee’s novel. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Genx Newz is an automatic aggregator … Read more

Pupils may feel singled out, say parent groups

[ PUTRAJAYA: The Education Ministry’s measure to separate pupils into a three-month intervention programme has sparked concerns among parent groups that fear it may lead to pupils feeling singled out and stigmatised. Melaka Action Group for Parents in Education (Magpie) chairman Mak Chee Kin said segregating pupils who have yet to master the 3M skills … Read more

Pension reform delays could leave young workers £117k worse off in retirement

[ Millions of young workers could be left £117,000 worse off in retirement following a delay to the rollout of reforms that would have seen them start saving into their workplace pension years earlier. The Government supported a private members bill last March that would see the automatic enrolment age lowered from 22 to 18 … Read more

How to make a child fall in love with reading

[In a generation where everyone is hooked to their devices and the internet, replacing phones with paper and books might seem a daunting task. So, here we list a few tips that can help your child fall in love with reading. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Genx Newz is an automatic aggregator of … Read more