The late Mr Lee Kuan Yew (1923-2015) laid the foundations for the creation of a first-world
education system in Singapore. Like many other issues concerning the country his ideas for
education were transported in a red box which he took with him wherever he went even up to
his last days. Inside it was always something designed to help create a better life for all
Singaporeans. The editors of this volume were inspired by the idea of Mr Lee's red box and by
the Founding Father's selfless drive to continuously improve the country he loved. As such the
book explores in detail Mr Lee's plans including chapters on Education: The Man and His Ideas
Foundational Pillars of Singapore's Education Education for Nationhood and Nation-Building
and 21st Century Readiness and Adaptability. The chapters also include the authors' visions no
matter how great or small for the future of education in Singapore. They explore how Mr Lee's
educational policies resulted in a system that attracts the right and best candidates to become
teachers that forms them into effective teachers specialists and leaders that ensures they
and the education system are able to deliver the best possible learning for every child and
that establishes a legacy that has allowed the education system to continue to move forward
while tackling the challenges of its success. From the little red box came the ideas that led
to the country's meteoric rise. Likewise the editors hope this book will lead to a brighter
future in education.
