Even though all schools in Singapore are essentially public schools (even the relatively few private schools must adhere to ministry guidelines), Singapore schools have a lot of autonomy. Read more
Lessons from Singapore: To develop self-directed learners,
teachers are encouraged to give students opportunities
to think about and
choose what they want to learn,
conduct research,
and share what they have learned with their classmates. Read more
We are all designers now. It's time to get good at it.
Chris Anderson, Makers, The New Industrial Revolution