by magnolia_eic | Jun 7, 2012 | Headlines
THE Aquino administration defended its move to implement the Department of Education’s K+12 education program this school year saying the new initiative would help reduce the country’s unemployment rate, noted a Palace official.
Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda issued the statement during the regular press briefing in Malacanang on Tuesday amid reports that various groups are urging President Benigno S. Aquino III to reconsider and postpone the implementation of K+12 program.
Lacierda said the government understands the reaction of the various groups. “There have always been resistance to something new. But as we go along, we will be able to adjust to that,” Lacierda said.
The administration is optimistic that the public would eventually support the new initiative aimed at improving the country’s educational system, according to Lacierda.
K+12, as envisioned by DepEd, also aims to produce high school graduates who have the competency to land a job and to be better prepared for college education and global opportunities.
“Should these highschool graduates decide not to pursue college studies, they will still be able to find employment opportunities after highschool,” Lacierda said.
The opening of classes this school year was marked by the pilot implementation of the K+12 Program. During the opening of classes on June 4, the DepEd welcomed 21.49 million students in public schools.
Lacierda also assured the government is addressing the shortage of classrooms. When President Aquino assumed office in 2010, there was a shortage of more than 60,000 classrooms in the country.
Under President Aquino’s watch, the government was able to build 10,000 classrooms and an additional 30,000 classrooms this year with the help of the different sectors.
Lacierda said the government is doing its best to fast track the building of more classrooms to address the shortage. (PCOO)
by magnolia_eic | Oct 8, 2010 | Headlines, National News
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday clarified that the government’s proposed 12-year education cycle will be introduced gradually.
The DepEd said the 12-year education cycle or the “Kindergarten + 12” program aims to match basic education cycles in most countries in the world, and to produce skilled and “employable” high school graduates.
In a press briefing, the DepEd unveiled its proposed K-6-4-2 model, which involves kindergarten, 6 years of elementary education, 4 years of junior high school (grades 7 to 10), and 2 years of senior high school (grades 11-12).
It said that the 2 years of senior high school intend to provide time for students to consolidate acquired academic skills and competencies.
The curriculum will allow specialization in science and technology, music and arts, agriculture and fisheries, sports, business, and entrepreneurship, among others.
Those who will go through the 12-year program will program will get an elementary diploma (6 years), a junior high school diploma (4 years) and a senior high school diploma (2 years).
A full 12 years of basic education will eventually be required for entry into tertiary level education (entering freshmen by school year 2018-2019) or 7 years from now.
Education Secretary Armin Luistro clarified that it will take a 4- to 5-year transition period before the program is implemented. (PIA)
by magnolia_eic | Oct 8, 2010 | Headlines, National News
Niadtong adlaw sa World Teachers’ Day, Oktubre 5, gi presenta ni Education Secretary Bro. Armin Luistro ang 12 ka tuig nga “Enhanced Kindergarten-Grade 12 (K+12)” basic education program nga planong ipatuman sa kagamhanan sa school year 2012-2013.
Sa pagpatuman sa maong programa, kinahanglang lihokon sa Department of Education (DepEd) sa Kongreso ang pag-usab sa naandang balaod nga Batas Pambansa 232 o ang “Education Act of 1982,” nga nagsaysay nga 10-year program ang basic formal education.
Sa pag-usab sa maong balaod ug pagpatuman sa 12 ka tuig nga basic education program, kinahanglang mohimo og konsultasyon ang DepEd hangtud sa unang kwarter sa sunod tuig.
Matud pa ni Luistro nga human sa konsultasyon, ang balaod pwedeng ipapasar sa tuig 2013, sa dili pa ang sunod nga eleksyon.
Dugang pa ni Luistro nga ang DepEd mohimo gyud og maisug nga lakang sa pagpa-usbaw sa basic education curriculum. Ang K+12 nga programa mosangkap sa 12 ka tuig nga di-kalidad nga edukasyon nga maghatag katungod sa matag Pilipino.
Ang K+12 model nagtino sa usa ka tuig nga kindergarten ug 12 ka tuig nga basic education.
Ang bag-ong programa magdugang og duha ka tuig sa kasamtangang education model sa Pilipinas, ang nag-inusarang nasud sa Asya nga nagpatuman og 10 ka tuig nga basic education program. (PIA-Bohol)
