Expanded schooling raises opposing views among solons 06/27/2010

Expanded schooling raises opposing views among solons

06/27/2010 Members of the House of Representatives yesterday expressed differing views on the proposal adding two more years in basic education. Gabriela party-list Rep. Luzviminda Ilagan said the proposed two additional years for the elementary and secondary levels will not improve the quality of education in the country. Ilagan, a retired college professor, said erroneous textbooks, crowded classrooms, inadequate facilities, the patronage system of appointing teachers and low salaries of teaching personnel are the existing problems plaguing the country’s educational system today.  “There cannot be a dramatic and qualitative change with the addition of one year in the elementary and another one year in the secondary,” she stressed. Ilagan said the problems will even be compounded because there will be a need for more teachers, classrooms, books, chairs and other materials to support the curriculum.  “Worse, the parents will have to spend for two or more years which will make it more difficult for those who can barely send their children through high school. Job opportunities or employment will be set back by two years as students aim to acquire a high school diploma for employment,” Ilagan said..... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100627hed6.html

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