COMMENT | Last week, an uncle of mine made a comment against Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.

“Fadhlina is too raw and naive, we need someone with experience.”

He was echoing a common refrain, particularly among non-Malays, who see our education system as a focal point for their frustrations.

They seem to expect miracles and a quick turnaround of decades of false steps.

“I think it’s the ones with experience who have led us into this mess in the first place,” I countered.

After all, which “experienced” education minister has done a great job over...