Yah Lah But #786: Desmond Lee Rejects Jamus Lim’s “Simple Fix” & Influencer’s Iran-Israel Pun Backfires
Jamus Lim calls class-size relief a straightforward fix; Desmond Lee says teacher recruitment isn’t trivial in a tight labour market. Meanwhile influencer Novita Lam’s “Iran this, Israel that” caption backfires online and forces an apology.
UPDATE: Since recording this episode, we've learnt that we missed out some important details relating to the Progressive Wage Model (PWM) discussed here. We explain more at: https://youtu.be/Lvrd72JN6dw?si=lvRzN_SzfhxJqtzZ&t=2825
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(00:00) TELL YOU FIRST S2
(01:20) Intro
(04:15) Desmond Lee Rejects Jamus Lim’s “Simple Fix”
(32:10) Influencer’s Iran-Israel Pun Backfires
(46:40) One Shiok Comment
(51:00) One Shiok Thing
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Desmond Lee Rejects Jamus Lim’s “Simple Fix”
- Teacher recruitment not a 'trivial challenge', says Desmond Lee on Jamus Lim's claim of 'straightforward solution'
- [Dec 2025] Class sizes matter as teaching workload changes, say Singapore teachers
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- What you need to know about class sizes | MOE
Influencer’s Iran-Israel Pun Backfires
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