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Tag: basic education

  • Categories FACT CHECK PHL Vote 2016 Stories

    Is that so? Is PH one of 5 remaining countries without K-12 as Chiz says?

    Mar 28, 2016 2:42 PM

    STATEMENT: In an interview in Mati, Davao Oriental on March 2, vice presidential candidate Francis “Chiz” Escudero said the Philippines is one of the remaining five countries in the world without a K to12 Education System. Asked about educational reforms the country needs, he said, “Isa na lamang sa limang bansa sa mundo ang Pilipinas na […]

    #PHLVOTE2016, basic education, Chiz escudero

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    Gov’t rolls out K-12 system

    Jun 02, 2012 11:26 AM

    By YVONNE T. CHUA
    WHEN classes open on Monday, the country is finally giving up the distinction of being the only country in Asia that has a pre-university education of just 10 years.

    The Department of Education is rolling out in all 45,619 public elementary and high schools the “K to 12 curriculum,” beginning with Grades and 1 and 7, also called the “new high school.”

    basic education, deped, k-12

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    Stop K-12, asks teachers group

    Jun 02, 2012 11:23 AM

    AN association of school teachers has called for a stop to the implementation of the government’s K-12 basic education program, citing the absence of a law authorizing the program and the “disastrous” partial implementation of universal kindergarten last year.

    basic education, deped, k-12

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