{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Yah Lah But","title":"#605 - Does Class Size Matter? & Is It Ever OK to Hit a Child?","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/33f065a3\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3881,"description":"In an interview with ST to mark the start of the school year, Minister of Education Chan Chun Sing made the point that the quality of teachers is a far more important determinant of success than class sizes. In the context of the increasing difficulty of recruiting teachers, we discuss if his comparison makes sense. Elsewhere, a 38-year-old man was arrested for slapping a 6-year-old child that had kicked his own child at the playground. Why are some commenters not immediately condemning the violence, and saying “orbigood” instead? \n(00:00) Words of Wisdom\n(00:55) Intro\n(19:15) Does Class Size Matter?\n(38:33) Is It Ever OK to Hit a Child?\n(56:44) One Shiok Comment\n(58:33) One Shiok Thing\nNominate a Senior over 60 for Words of Wisdom!\nWe’ll be recording 60 Folklories with 60 Singaporeans above 60 yrs as part of our “Words of Wisdom” Project for SG60\nNominate someone by clicking here, and we’ll be in touch with you to get more information!\n\nFind us here!\nOur Website: https://www.ministryoffunny.com\nReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/YahLahBut/\nTelegram: https://t.me/YahLahButPodcast\nTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahlahbut\nIG: https://www.instagram.com/yahlahbut/\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@yahlahbut\n\nDoes Class Size Matter?\nTeacher quality more important than class sizes, says Chan Chun Sing\n\nIs It Ever OK to Hit a Child?\nBoy, 6, allegedly slapped by man for pushing his child at Jurong mall playground, police investigating\nMan, 38, arrested for allegedly slapping boy, 6, in Westgate\n\nOne Shiok Comment\nComment by u/buttenhor\nComment by poteato12\n\nOne Shiok Thing\n10 Inspiring Moments That United Singaporeans In 2024 | On The Red Dot Year-End Special | Singapore\nSecret Level - Official Trailer\n\nMics and Headphones from @shure\nChairs from @ergotunechair\nThe Meat Club: Use the code “YLB20” for $20 off your order at https://themeatclub.com.sg/yahlahbut \n\nEdited and mixed by Tristen Yeak","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/P-FL68bNyrAJP_EUfxDZLWp-CdkgeA4hsvYhFh8IVPw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xNGVh/NjE1ZTIzODk2ODEx/ZmIwNDkwZWU1NDEy/ZGE4OS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}