I found the official discussion paper on the Department of Education website; http://www.deped.gov.ph/cpanel/uploads/issuanceImg/nov29-k12.pdf
As I read thru the document, I find its content very informative and I thought that the overall proposal was great. Hard to believe, I actually liked what the government plans to do in improving the educational system of the country.
In a nutshell, an additional of two years are added to the current system which will be called senior high school.
I don’t mind the additional 2 years, most countries use the 12-year school program. If it sets us at par with other successful countries, I’m for it.
BUT!!! Being a self proclaimed realist, I can’t help but to be skeptic of the upgrade. The intentions of the program are good, but I highly doubt its execution. I’m basing this by our country’s track record and history. If the current system doesn’t work, overhaul. But the new system should be more than a hundred percent improvement from its predecessor and perfectly executed, not half-assed.
Parts of the paper caught my attention. So, I’d like to present this piece which I call...
Enhanced K+12 Program: The Promise, the Reality...
The Promise: The graduate has the courage, the drive, and the relevant skills to engage in work and have a productive life. Every graduate will be able to embark in the modern world prepared to meet challenges.
The Reality:
The Promise: Additional two years of senior high school should provide time for students to consolidate acquired academic skills and competencies.
The Reality:
The Promise: Every graduate of the Enhanced K+12 Basic Education Program will benefit from a reformed and updated curriculum that is focused on enabling every child to achieve mastery of core competencies and skills.
The Reality:
The Promise: Every graduate of the Enhanced K+12 Basic Education Program is ready to take his or her place as a productive member of society. They are equipped to take on every opportunity in life he or she chooses – to find work, to engage in higher studies, or to start an entrepreneurial endeavor.
The Reality:
The Promise: Graduates will possess competencies and skills relevant to the job market.
The Reality: "What job market?"
The Promise: Graduates will be able to earn higher wages and/or better prepared to start their own business.
The Reality:
The Promise: Expanding the education program will be pursued mindful of the need to address the input shortages – teachers, classrooms, desks, water and sanitation, and quality textbooks.
The Reality:
The Promise: A study will be undertaken to determine the financial implications and the options for financing the K+12 Basic Education model that will be adopted.
The Reality:
I believe that education is most important to achieve national growth and success. All problems would be solved or at least mitigated if every Filipino receives quality education.
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