Here’s an extract from the talk:  ,
Eugene Tan:
Someone did quip that we now have ( Gifted Education Programme ) streaming at the highest level, right? Because people wants to be a part of this program with great potential. And whether ( it will ) lead to more competition because of what parents or students will say,” You should try to get into this…
Crispina Robert:
But I think it’s a good thing. ( Of ) the things that was announced at the rally, I thought this was really quite something, because it’s been around for so long.
( Previously ) they are funneled based on all the subjects, like they have to be good at everything, they have to be smart at everything. Whereas today…
Steven Chia:  ,
You can be terrible in some points?
Crispina Robert:  ,  ,
Yes, they could be excellent at English but weak at math, yes, and they could be in a class with large academic standing.  ,
Steven Chia:  ,
And it should be, because if you love music, you’re truly excellent at it, by all means go for it.  ,
Crispina Robert:
Therefore, PM Wong asserts that plan only goes so far and that it’s not just coverage. The main thing is the thinking change, right? I’m certain we all agree on that. But actually, how long did that take?
Steven Chia:
To alter beliefs? Wow.  ,
Eugene Tan:  ,  ,
It may take a century yet, right? But we need to make a stop there. We must find it moving because we need to lower the workloads in our classrooms.  ,