Revisiting education: Integrating learning

THE Basic Education Report made by the Education secretary last June 30 was timely and strategic — timely because we must take stock of K to 12 and whether we have achieved what we wanted to do, and strategic because any reform moving for award must be via integrating learning. Clearly, the Education secretary needs to put her house in order, or we compound problems down the road leading to a cycle where problems are passed to another agency by which time, it is already too late to address it.

Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte launched "Matatag: Bansang Makabata, Batang Makabansa," which serves as a guide for the new direction of the Department of Education and stakeholders in solving basic education challenges. Matatag has four critical components: MAke the curriculum relevant to produce competent and job-ready, active, and responsible citizens; TAke steps to accelerate delivery of basic education facilities and services; TAke good care of learners by promoting learner well-being, inclusive education and positive learning environment; and Give support to teachers to teach better."