The Singapore government also directs significant funds to education. Of course, the paper comments on the severe discipline code that governs students, and citizen, behavior in Singapore. It also mentions that producing top-notch students is a critical component to the nation's economic and security agenda. Human nature is such that students will take the path of least resistance. Its natural resources are its ports and a high quality workforce, reports the paper.
Competition is valued as a way to maintain a well-educated workforce.
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