The new education program in the
Philippines, K-12 Education . “K” means
Kindergarten and the 12 years is of elementary and secondary education. The
Grade 6 students who graduated 2012 will be the first ones to take the K-12
Education. The two years of senior
high school intend to provide time for students to consolidate acquired
academic skills and competencies, 2 years of in-depth specialization for
students depending on the occupation/career track they wish to pursue.
Why add two more years? To decongest and enhance the basic education curriculum, To provide
better quality education for all, The Philippines is the only remaining country
in Asia with a 10-year basic education program, K to 12 is not new. The proposal
to expand the basic education dates back to 1925. This
proposal is part of P-noy's Educational Reform Program.
In this case, implementing the K-12
Education is an advantage for the students. Abroad, Filipinos are questioned
with their studies because they are saying that they lack 2 years of education
and in that way Filipinos are having complications in finding jobs, now with
the K -12 Education it will facilitate mutual recognition of
Filipino graduates and professionals in other countries. In our society
K-12 will facilitate an accelerated economic growth, a better educated society
provides a sound foundation for long-term socio-economic development, the Philippine educational system pursues the
achievement of excellent undergraduates in the elementary and secondary level.
Implementation of UBD is one of the proposals that undertook in the country
recently. At present, the Department of Education pronounces the addition of
two more years in the basic education of students, which according to them will
benefit not only the Filipino youth but all the Filipinos in the Philippines.
Several studies have shown that the improvements in the quality of
education will increase GDP growth by as much as 2%. Studies in
the UK, India and US show that additional years of schooling also have positive
overall impact on society.
While the
reaction of the public is divided, where some are in favor and some are not,
here are several issues that point out to the aggression of opposing groups
especially the parents to this program, but it will be a great advantage if the
children will experience the K-12 Education for them to find jobs abroad more
easier.
After
the K-12 Education students may have the options if they will take college or
choose to work already. If the students wants to be professionals they must
take college and choose what course they will take, if students doesn’t want to
take college they may already work. There are a lot to be done to improve the
competency of the youth. The government does not need to gaze from afar.
As a
Grade 7 student, I have the honor to be one of the lucky students who will be
the first Grades 7-12, so I will not waste this opportunity.
The Schematic Implementation of K-12
