School seems to take Chan Chun Sing's joke seriously and asks students to pen an appeal to Taylor Swift to visit their school - Singapore News

SINGAPORE: A school assignment requesting students to pen an appeal for pop superstar Taylor Swift to visit their school has generated mixed reactions among netizens, with some viewing it as an opportunity for creativity and engagement, while others question why the school has taken a light-hearted comment by Education Minister Chan Chun Sing seriously.

“How about this? If any creative and enterprising fan can invite her to your school to perform free of charge, we can have your school declare a school holiday?! Then everyone gets to enjoy this inclusive concert!” Netizens quickly took to social media to express their amusement and disbelief at the assignment. Some questioned the school’s decision to take the Minister’s comment seriously and criticized the assignment as a potential distraction from academic pursuits.

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