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Would changes to Singapore\u2019s education system fix our low fertility rate?<\/p>\n
A new work group, comprising political office holders from various ministries, has been set up<\/span><\/a> to encourage Singaporeans to marry and have children, with broader support from society.<\/p>\n In this podcast episode, I chat with Minister of State for Education Jasmin Lau and stay-at-home mother Vivien Lim, who has three children.<\/p>\n We discuss the \u201ceducation arms race\u201d and whether the Primary School Leaving Examination really needs to be a such high-stakes exam for 12-year-olds.<\/p>\n With the big question looming – whether we can get the total fertility rate back up – Jasmin and Vivien talk about their concerns about steering their children on the best pathways, the pressures on their careers and finding joy in parenting.<\/p>\n Read Natasha\u2019s articles:\u00a0https:\/\/str.sg\/iSXm<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Follow The Usual Place podcast on IG: https:\/\/str.sg\/8KNT<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Follow Natasha on LinkedIn:\u00a0https:\/\/str.sg\/v6DN<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Filmed by: Studio+65<\/p>\n Edited by: Eden Soh and Natasha Liew<\/p>\n Executive producer: Danson Cheong<\/p>\n Producers: Natasha Ann Zachariah and Elizabeth Law <\/p>\n Channel: https:\/\/str.sg\/5nfm<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Apple Podcasts: https:\/\/str.sg\/9ijX<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Spotify: https:\/\/str.sg\/cd2P<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n YouTube: https:\/\/str.sg\/theusualplacepodcast<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n —<\/p>\n Follow more ST podcast channels:<\/p>\n All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https:\/\/str.sg\/wvz7<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Get more updates: http:\/\/str.sg\/stpodcasts<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n —<\/p>\n Get The Straits Times app, which has a dedicated podcast player section:<\/p>\n The App Store: https:\/\/str.sg\/icyB<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Google Play: https:\/\/str.sg\/icyX<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n