US EditionLegislated events ‘crowd’ school year, cut number of classes
Edcom 2 finds over 120 legislated activities reduce actual class days to 191, urging integration of events into curriculum to avoid disrupting instruction.
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Legislated events ‘crowd’ school year, cut number of classes
MANILA, Philippines — The Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom 2) has called out the overcrowding of the school year, partly attributing it to activities and large-scale events hosted by the Department of Education (DepEd). In its final report titled “Turning Point: A Decade of Necessary Reform,” the government body tasked to supervise the state of the country’s education system took note of the reduced days of a school year, beca…
In the Public Square: Last chance? Reforming PH education
Three years ago, the Second Congressional Commission on Education was formed to evaluate all of Philippine education and to recommend necessary reforms—a massive and urgent undertaking. A few days ago, Edcom 2 released its final or Year 3 report. The focus, now, is on turning Philippine education around, and the heart of the report is an ambitious, 10-year National Education and Workforce Development Plan. Does the political will exist to turn i…
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