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Big Brother in the Classroom: A Band-Aid for School Safety?

Sharmila Sekaran, Chairperson, Voice of the Children

03-Nov-25 07:30

Big Brother in the Classroom: A Band-Aid for School Safety?

The string of crimes involving underaged perpetrators is still fresh in our minds, as well as the government’s, because they are mulling several measures to regulate online games, as well as the installation of CCTVs in schools. Sharmila Sekaran, Chairperson, Voice of the Children - this is a local NGO that advocates for children’s rights - gives us her perspective on whether these measures will be effective.

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Produced by: Jake Lim

Presented by: Philip See, Wong Shou Ning


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Categories:  managing,  politics,  government,  education

Tags:  school safety,  make school a safer place,  cctv,  bullying,  cyberbullying,  violence in school, 


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