Challenges of Our Time
“Challenges of Our Time” is the second issue of THink, a compilation of thought pieces from local and regional contributors from public, private and academic sectors, intended to contribute a voice that focuses on regional development, yet flexible and inclusive in its particular subjects of discourse.
The Lessons I Learned from Teaching
Halfway through my second year of working in the management consulting line—my first job after graduation—I decided to quit and join Teach for Malaysia (TFM).…
Will Robots do Our Work?
“ The difficulty lies not so much in developing new ideas as in escaping from old ones.” – John Maynard Keynes Few things are universally…
Educating for a Renaissance: Is there a Rightful Role for Shadow Education in Singapore?
A recent survey of 500 local parents conducted by a leading news organisation in Singapore claimed that 70 percent of all schoolchildren here had undergone…
Industry 4.0 and The Two Big Questions on Education
In the global education domain, there are two predominant questions. The first: Can technology help make the world better by improving education? Steve Jobs…
What does 2017’s Global Volatility Mean for Giving?
Trump. Terrorism. Technological disruption. Geopolitical shockwaves may have sent volunteerism and philanthropy on a decline. But silver linings exist for non-profits willing to ride the…
Leadership Spotlight – Professor David Gross
Professor David Gross, Nobel Laureate in Physics 2004, visits The HEAD Foundation and speaks with Dr Xiong Chi of the Institute of Advanced Studies, Nanyang…
The Next Stage of EdTech Evolution: Scaling Deep for Skill Acquisition
Given the unprecedented amount of press, attention and funding flowing into EdTech startups, it’s important to reflect on the progress that’s been made and where…
Book Pick: Utopia for Realists and How Singapore Can Get There
I was first drawn to this book not just by its bright orange cover, but also by the inherent contradiction in its title. Utopia is…
Revisiting the Five Literacies
This article originally appeared in The Hames Report: Reflecting on the Future of Everything, a blog by Richard David Hames, on June 9, 2017. In…