I refer to the letter Education's ability to unite limited . One can't help but agree with the writer. In my opinion our current education system is unfortunately saddled with baggage from our political system.

Actually, one wonders the education system is segregating more than uniting. But let's not blame the vernacular schools. In all probability, it has to do with the way we implement our policies determined by the powers-that-be.

Is it any wonder that vernacular schools are doing well? There will be no demand for them if Chinese or Indian parents feel that national schools are better. Yet, many rather send their children to the vernacular schools which have less facilities. Why?

Check out some of the national schools. Talk to the non-Malay students. Even the students will tell you what is wrong there. Educators are perceived to be racists. They pass racist comments in public.

For example, sometimes they make it known that certain requirements are needed for certain school posts such as head prefect. Some even go as far passing negative comments which only serve to damage young minds.

When we tamper with universal values and modify them into what we think should be, they're no longer universal values. They become our own concoctions, suited to our own tastes only. Wouldn't we then be hypocrites? Kids are not that dumb. They know what is right from wrong.

I did not come from a vernacular school. In fact, I used to think that vernacular schools would not be a good choice for my children. But these days, I try to be pragmatic. Better for them to be where they compete based more on meritocracy rather than in national schools where the dark realities of human politics come first.

When I talk to many of my friends from the same background, the majority say that they will send their children to vernacular schools. What a change! Many years ago, most of us would have sniggered at the thought of sending our children to vernacular schools.

Surely this change in thinking speaks for something