How to redirect the ‘responsible parent’ script in Singapore’s education system

Speaker: Dr Mathew Mathews and Dr Melvin Tay 25 Mar 2026

In Singapore, much has been said about the need to break away from an education “arms race”, due to the anxiety and stress experienced by parents and students. Dr Mathew Mathews, Head of the Social Lab and Principal Research Fellow, and Research Fellow Dr Melvin Tay, both from the Institute of Policy Studies at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, weigh in on how we can redefine the “responsible parent” script in order to remain a society that values education, yet be less anxious that one narrow definition of winning is the only way to live securely and well.

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