With all the rage and fury of a thousand suns over a possible decision to make Singapore’s teachers pay for parking at schools, the Ministry of Education (MOE) are taking extra care and time in their review.
The hubbub started when news came out that MOE will be reviewing carpark fees for schools, where already overworked teachers might face mandatory charges if they want to drive to work. Currently, parking remains free at most primary and secondary schools and junior colleges, while almost all public service organisations charge normally for parking at their premises.
Naturally, teachers and non-teachers alike got mad — debates both for and against free parking have been raging online.
MOE knows they’ve waded into a rather sensitive subject, and have since assured that they’re “taking the time to do this carefully.”
There has been much online chatter on the review of free parking in schools. We understand the concerns raised and we…
Posted by Ministry of Education, Singapore on Tuesday, 12 January 2016
Judging from the really, really passionate comments, it’s best that they take all the time in the world before coming up with a solution that pleases all parties.
