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National Education Plan 2026–2035

Rushing childhood: are Malaysian schools ready for the 2026 education reform? – Kishen Alex Raj

The 2026–2035 National Education Plan aims to raise Malaysia’s education standards, but pushing six-year-olds into primary school may expose gaps in teacher readiness, classroom infrastructure, and parental support, risking a generation’s childhood in the name of reform

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