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MP challenges fairness of new Primary One registration framework
A ruling party MP has questioned the equity of Singapore's revised Primary One admission system, arguing that children living near popular schools should have better access to places.
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Member of Parliament Gho Sze Kee has raised concerns about fairness under the Ministry of Education's restructured Primary One registration framework, suggesting that proximity to a school should be a stronger determinant of admission eligibility.
The PAP MP described as "unconscionable" a scenario where a child residing in the immediate vicinity of a sought-after school could be denied entry through the new system.
His remarks come as Singapore's education system implements changes aimed at streamlining the primary school admission process. The government has been refining the registration framework to balance equitable access with the preferences of families.
The MP's intervention reflects broader public discourse around school admissions and the tension between merit-based selection, residential proximity, and parental choice in Singapore's education landscape.
The Ministry of Education has previously outlined principles for the revised framework, though questions persist among policymakers and parents regarding optimal allocation methods that serve both efficiency and fairness.