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Mum blames teacher for 11-year-old daughter's death after being told to run despite heart condition

Mum blames teacher for 11-year-old daughter's death after being told to run despite heart condition

The girl was hospitalised in April and was bedridden until her death in August.
Teen apologises over fatal school stabbing in unsworn statement from dock

Teen apologises over fatal school stabbing in unsworn statement from dock

The court has ordered the boy to defend himself against a murder charge.
School stabbing: Court orders teen to defend himself against murder charge

School stabbing: Court orders teen to defend himself against murder charge

UPDATED 1.11PM | Judge rules that the prosecution has established a prima facie case.
SNAPSHOT | Malacca school sees latest knife scare; PAS No 2 accuses Harapan of fear politics

SNAPSHOT | Malacca school sees latest knife scare; PAS No 2 accuses Harapan of fear politics

What's going on in the news today, with updates at 9am, 2pm, 6pm, and 9pm.
SNAPSHOT | School stabbing suspect remanded until July 10; dad denies victim was a bully

SNAPSHOT | School stabbing suspect remanded until July 10; dad denies victim was a bully

What's going on in the news today, with updates at 9am, 2pm, 6pm, and 9pm.
SNAPSHOT | Student injured in school stabbing; raid on World Cup betting centre nets 34

SNAPSHOT | Student injured in school stabbing; raid on World Cup betting centre nets 34

What's going on in the news today, with updates at 9am, 2pm, 6pm, and 9pm.
LETTER | Making CPR education in schools truly effective

LETTER | Making CPR education in schools truly effective

The Malaysian education curriculum already includes CPR, but more needs to be done.
LETTER | Time for first aid, CPR programme for students and teachers

LETTER | Time for first aid, CPR programme for students and teachers

Cardiac arrest can happen anywhere, and the first minutes are crucial for survival.
YOURSAY | History books - politics of selective memory

YOURSAY | History books - politics of selective memory

'Teach the full layered history.'
LETTER | Rethinking math curriculum with lessons from Vietnam's quiet revolution

LETTER | Rethinking math curriculum with lessons from Vietnam's quiet revolution

Our kids can spend 11 years in school, yet still struggle with simple algebra.
COMMENT | What makes a school 'good' - rethinking SPM rankings

COMMENT | What makes a school 'good' - rethinking SPM rankings

SPM rankings hide how schools shape student progress.
Schools can close if temperatures exceed 37°C for 3 straight days: Deputy minister

Schools can close if temperatures exceed 37°C for 3 straight days: Deputy minister

Wong says schools have been authorised to do so since 2023.
COMMENT | Teachers also need holistic environment, not just students

COMMENT | Teachers also need holistic environment, not just students

The system doesn't seem to trust the teachers to teach.
School stabbing: Teen pleads not guilty to murdering 16-year-old

School stabbing: Teen pleads not guilty to murdering 16-year-old

Court has set March 6 for case management to fix trial date.
MP moots teaching students about leftist leaders, reformasi history in schools

MP moots teaching students about leftist leaders, reformasi history in schools

PARLIAMENT | Sany says younger gen should know about modern politics, including 'Satan Move'.
Fadhlina: 'Maximum preparations' done for six-year-old Year 1 intake

Fadhlina: 'Maximum preparations' done for six-year-old Year 1 intake

PARLIAMENT | Those eligible will be accepted, she assures.
Year 1 at 6: Anwar's U-turn shows new plan a half-baked policy, PAS MP says

Year 1 at 6: Anwar's U-turn shows new plan a half-baked policy, PAS MP says

Fadhli notes lack of in-depth study before announcement.
PM agrees to scrap Year 1 admission assessment

PM agrees to scrap Year 1 admission assessment

UPDATED 1.59PM | PARLIAMENT | Anwar says the diagnostic test may have unintended consequences.
Year 1 at age 6: Education group objects to hurried implementation

Year 1 at age 6: Education group objects to hurried implementation

Plan did not consider implications to stakeholders, it says.
COMMENT | Takes a whole village to raise a child

COMMENT | Takes a whole village to raise a child

Early childhood education, community support key to long-term learning success.
Children entering Year 1 at age 6 to complete schooling at 16

Children entering Year 1 at age 6 to complete schooling at 16

Follow existing structure of 6 years primary, 5 years secondary - ministry.
Key points of PM's speech at 2026-2035 Education Plan launch

Key points of PM's speech at 2026-2035 Education Plan launch

Anwar had announced a comprehensive new education policy.
Standardised test for Year 4 students starting this year, 2027 for Form 3

Standardised test for Year 4 students starting this year, 2027 for Form 3

UPDATED 4.20PM | Subjects being tested include BM, English, Maths, and Science; Form 3 adds History.
Umno delegate recalls how school cane courted double trouble at home

Umno delegate recalls how school cane courted double trouble at home

UMNO AGM | Noor calls to restore disciplinary authority in schools.