Singapore strengthens social mobility through education and policy reforms

Singapore is prioritizing social mobility, with leaders pledging educational reforms to address widening inequality and ensure upward movement for all citizens. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong highlighted that education, once a great equalizer, now sees some children far ahead due to parental resources, prompting a push to broaden meritocracy. The government is implementing policies like the Progressive Wage Model and revamping educational streaming to create more pathways to success, aiming to maintain social cohesion and national unity.