#605 - Does Class Size Matter? & Is It Ever OK to Hit a Child?
In an interview with ST to mark the start of the school year, Minister of Education Chan Chun Sing made the point that the quality of teachers is a far more important determinant of success than class sizes. In the context of the increasing difficulty of recruiting teachers, we discuss if his comparison makes sense. Elsewhere, a 38-year-old man was arrested for slapping a 6-year-old child that had kicked his own child at the playground. Why are some commenters not immediately condemning the violence, and saying “orbigood” instead?
(00:00) Words of Wisdom
(00:55) Intro
(19:15) Does Class Size…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.