This book examines Malaysia’s ambitious reform agenda and educational landscape, drawing upon the eleven key shifts in the Malaysia Education Blueprint 2013-2025. Its critical assessemnt of reform efforts will be of particular interest to educators, scholars, and policymakers on the latest trends and challenges in Malaysian education policy.

1. Malaysian Education System: Progress, standards, and aspirations 2. Gender equity and the ‘Lost Boys’ in Malaysian education 3. Education transformation of Orang Asli students in Malaysia 4. The gifted and talented education programme in Malaysia: Development, reform, and way forward 5. Minding the gap between theory and practice to reinforce the delivery of STEM Education 6. Notable new navigations of Malaysian English language education 7. Quality preschool education for human capital development 8. Transformation of Islamic education for values-driven Malaysians 9. Fostering national unity in Malaysia: The roles of family and education 10. Moral education and Islamic education: The way forward towards a value-laden society 11. ICT in Malaysian education: Preparations and milestones 12. Technical and vocational education and training in Malaysia: Reflections, recognition, and renaissance 13. Empowering educators to transform learning and teaching 14. Leadership practices of high performing school principals in Malaysia 15. Vernacular schools and national unity in a multicultural society 16. Education transformation in Malaysia: Equity, funding, and strategic partnership