AS the authorities investigate the recent stabbing incident at a school in Banting, we as a society must confront an uncomfortable truth: our schools are simply not equipped to rescue vulnerable youth before they reach breaking point.
Today’s classrooms do not exist in a vacuum. They mirror broader societal fractures, reflecting modern crises like severe bullying, broken homes, mental health struggles, cyber risks and child neglect.
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