The greatest gift is the second chance. The second Education Commission (Edcom) is a gift and it gives our educational system a second chance.
LAST week's article, 'The elephant, the rhino and the swan in the classroom' presented all the problems and gloomy scenario of Philippine education. This article presents the potential solutions at hand.The greatest gift is the second chance. The second Education Commission is a gift and it gives our educational system a second chance. Edcom 2, or RA 11899, is a law that holds great potential to solve the problems in education.
It directs the identification of best national and international practices as well as the determination of the role of local government units. It categorically mandates the reduction of the gap between learning outcomes and the competencies required by the world of work.The Edcom 2 shall be created with standing committees and a technical secretariat to be headed by an executive director, who must be a recognized expert both in the field of education and management.
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