Parents determined to fight for retention of DLP


AS concerned parents for equitable education, we are writing to express our deep consternation and frustrations over the recent development in the Dual Language Program (DLP) in STEM subjects at schools like SK Convent (1) Bukit Nanas and SK Bukit Damansara.

To us, these developments are just a part of the bigger issues confronting the Education Ministry’s (MOE) “Seven Thrusts” approach to education.

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