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Direct linkLu, Luke – Journal of Language, Identity, and Education, 2023
In order to counter low birthrates, the Singapore state recruits top-performing students from China and Vietnam with scholarships to augment the local talent pool. Another criterion is that most immigrants must be ethnically Chinese, so as to fit into Singapore's majority racial group. This study examines whether and how race (or other factors)…
Descriptors: Race, Advantaged, Self Determination, High Achievement
Boman, Björn – Globalisation, Societies and Education, 2020
Considering high performance in PISA, a case study of Estonia and Singapore is required. Estonia's economy is not up to par with Singapore. On the other hand, Estonia is more democratic than Singapore. The national IQ levels are higher in Singapore (102) than in Estonia (99.4) but may explain a large portion of the attainment level in both…
Descriptors: Case Studies, High Achievement, Cross Cultural Studies, Social Systems
