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Returns to schooling: Driven by family background or education-related policies?

Soon Jan Jan February 21, 2024

‘Does schooling pay off?’ – a seemingly straightforward question, but it is in fact a

Sustainability Education Needs to Run Deep

Hillary Loh December 14, 2021

In the second part of this two-part Sustainability Education series, we look at common forms of sustainability education in schools, and whether they are adequate to prepare students for a changing environment.

Education in the Anthropocene

Hillary Loh December 6, 2021

In this first of a two-part series on Sustainability Education, we take an overview of key developments in the climate conversation, and why education is especially poised to influence change.

Defeating STEM Biases

Gabrielle Chan October 12, 2021

In this final part of a three-part series that explores the gender gap in the field of STEM in Southeast Asia, I propose some ways to overcome the gender biases.

Analysing Existing STEM Biases in Southeast Asia

Gabrielle Chan October 5, 2021

In this second of a three-part series that explores the gender gap in the field of STEM in Southeast Asia, I focus on how math anxiety and gender stereotypes may have impacted STEM education for girls in Grades 1-12 (ages 6-18).

The Importance of Women in STEM

Gabrielle Chan September 27, 2021

In this first of a three-part series that explores the gender gap in the field of STEM in Southeast Asia, we touch on the importance of diversity in ensuring optimal outcomes.