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More places and Primary schools for Singaporeans, where is the meritocracy???
- Thread starter brocoli
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Almost all parents will go through this once in their lifetime. Those who need not worry are
- alumnis
- had kids in the targeted schools
- managed to find time and $$$ to volunteer (slave) some time to the school
- some affliated clan member
- some affiliated church member
- grassroot leaders (this is the worst category as its basically a pork for the fucking bootlickers)
Basically MOE did not dare tackle any of the vested interests, and had only made some marginal changes that would not have made significant differences to the process. They did not even dare publish a statistic back-testing how many additional places would have gone to Singapore citizen kids in Phases 2C in contested schools (i.e. those with balloting).
Since Heng Swee Keat made the remarks that they were going to review the process I thought they might make some changes. Turned out that they met the immovable wall of wealth, connections and pork barrel. Ended up with this shit. I thought they would at least remove the priority for grassroots leaders at Phase 2B to get rid of freeloaders (like the RC fuckers in my block) many of whom join just for the perks.
- alumnis
- had kids in the targeted schools
- managed to find time and $$$ to volunteer (slave) some time to the school
- some affliated clan member
- some affiliated church member
- grassroot leaders (this is the worst category as its basically a pork for the fucking bootlickers)
Basically MOE did not dare tackle any of the vested interests, and had only made some marginal changes that would not have made significant differences to the process. They did not even dare publish a statistic back-testing how many additional places would have gone to Singapore citizen kids in Phases 2C in contested schools (i.e. those with balloting).
Since Heng Swee Keat made the remarks that they were going to review the process I thought they might make some changes. Turned out that they met the immovable wall of wealth, connections and pork barrel. Ended up with this shit. I thought they would at least remove the priority for grassroots leaders at Phase 2B to get rid of freeloaders (like the RC fuckers in my block) many of whom join just for the perks.
What meritocracy? Meritocracy has never existed in Singapore.
I finally understood this reality when I was a forced slave in the SAF.
Don't ever use the word "meritocracy" to con enlightened Singaporeans.
I finally understood this reality when I was a forced slave in the SAF.
Don't ever use the word "meritocracy" to con enlightened Singaporeans.
This is amusing. There was never meritocracy in the primary school admission exercise except for the kind where you ask of the parents whether their wallet is big enough to secure a condominium or HDB flat near the popular primary school in the first place.
And frankly, the wealthy local residents are no longer looking at the state system anymore for their children. TCH tried his stunt but had to stand down in the face of a revolt from the Chinese teachers. Brocoli, before you rant and rave, I suggest you go do more research on the rise of international schools in Singapore, how the government pampers them by allocating them precious state land, and you will find where are all the intelligent and rich locals are sending their kids to schools.
And frankly, the wealthy local residents are no longer looking at the state system anymore for their children. TCH tried his stunt but had to stand down in the face of a revolt from the Chinese teachers. Brocoli, before you rant and rave, I suggest you go do more research on the rise of international schools in Singapore, how the government pampers them by allocating them precious state land, and you will find where are all the intelligent and rich locals are sending their kids to schools.
First they take away your citizens rights by allowing PR's getting almost the same priority for primary 1 registration. Now they are giving it back and we all should be happy and contented that they reversed the policy. There are more bad policies that have taken our rights away. Pressure them and make sure they reverse all these by not voting them in.
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