Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
AS soon as there was no more doubt that she would be the country's next vice president, Inday Sara Duterte-Carpio manifested her willingness to take the basic education portfolio. And that sent the proper signal, as it was the proper move. Basic education was going to receive this administration's fervid attention. But higher education should be a pressing concern.
In some past column, I had occasion to write that while many think that, as between basic and higher education, more resources should go into basic education, the fact is that higher education must be paid heed — and seriously — because those who teach in basic education are products of college and university schooling, particularly teacher education courses.
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