If this policy really does take place, it will, in my view, be one of the most consequential reforms to the Malaysian education system in Malaysian history.
If this policy really does take place, it will, in my view, be one of the most consequential reforms to the Malaysian education system in Malaysian history.
The history of our universe and of our Earth is also a history of having avoided extreme scenarios. For life to have developed on Earth, we needed the so-called ‘Goldilocks’ conditions – not too hot, but not too cold, just right.
We are not magnificent and the more we recognise that – in our personal lives, in our economy, in business, and, perhaps most of all, in politics, the better our societies can be.
Once something is ‘conventional wisdom’ or a ‘norm,’ and if that something manages to persist over time, it can be extremely difficult to break from that norm. It is why change is so difficult.
There is no magic silver bullet that will solve inequality of income or opportunity. Instead, we should be prepared to invest in a holistic way to address inequality in society.
If the people of a nation aren’t known for their competitiveness, how competitive can that nation really be?
Historically, inequality never dies peacefully. Can we reverse the trend of history or are we doomed to repeat it?
Education is meant to provide a basis for meritocracy regardless of background. But here’s the problem. Meritocracy, in its current state, worsens inequality over time.
The World Cup is really a great lens in which to view the world. There is so much of Economics, Politics, and Sociology that is reflected in this tournament.
No true change and reform is straightforward. But markets, in almost all cases, prefer stability and the status quo – what is going on in Malaysia may be anathema to markets.
These individuals, who share a belief that Malaysia should be a prosperous, kind, inclusive, caring, sustainable nation, are Malaysia. And it is in these individuals that the true power of the nation resides.
The government needs to play its part by allowing the rakyat to have a level playing field when it comes to data and facts.