Long-term investments key to achieving nation's dreams

AS a new Parliament takes its place and Singapore embarks on its next 50 years of independence, now is the time to pick a destination for the future and, just as importantly, figure out how to get there.

In crafting the next step, lawmakers and voters must have the courage and the wisdom to make long-term investments that will strengthen the nation's foundations even if the returns may not be apparent in the short term. Specifically, Singapore must retool its education system…