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Read more about the latest discussions, proceedings, and developments at the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II).
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Consultations now open for top education issues
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Read more → : Consultations now open for top education issuesThe Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) opened its first round of consultations for two of its 28 Priority Areas today. In its website, the Commission published two “Green Papers” that aim to stimulate discussion on priority areas under consideration. The Green Papers are accompanied by survey forms that are open to responses from…
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EDCOM 2 to DepEd: “Are we ready to pilot new K-10 curriculum?”
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Read more → : EDCOM 2 to DepEd: “Are we ready to pilot new K-10 curriculum?”Directors from the Department of Education assured the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) that the rollout of the new K to 10 curriculum will be accomplished successfully, despite lingering questions surrounding the plans for the pilot, the procurement of learning resources, and teacher training, a few days before the start of classes on…
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EDCOM 2 Visayas consultations: TVET is practical route to employment, upskilling
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Read more → : EDCOM 2 Visayas consultations: TVET is practical route to employment, upskilling“What we are learning from our consultations is that…for six months of training, a graduate of TVET could get as much as a minimum wage, which is what a usual college graduate would get”. This is what EDCOM 2 Executive Director Dr. Karol Mark Yee emphasized in his address during the consultation activity focused on…
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Gatchalian to ECCD Council: Take responsibility for early childhood programs
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Read more → : Gatchalian to ECCD Council: Take responsibility for early childhood programs“Dapat talaga lahat ng functions ng early childhood, nasa ECCD Council na, wala na sa DSWD”, EDCOM 2 Co-Chairperson Sen. Gatchalian said during a roundtable discussion of government agencies implementing nutrition and feeding programs on July 27, 2023. “The law is very clear: policy, standards, accreditation ng mga day care, lahat dapat sa kanila na”,…
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Strong coordination, stakeholder participation, key to success of education reforms
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Read more → : Strong coordination, stakeholder participation, key to success of education reforms“It is very important that there is a roadmap and that there is a coherent strategy and target for the education system”, EDCOM 2 Executive Director Dr. Karol Mark Yee said during the LIDER 7 event of the Private Education Assistance Committee (PEAC) last July 13, 2023. The event, hosted by PEAC Executive Director and…
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EDCOM 2: “Let teachers’ voices be heard”
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Read more → : EDCOM 2: “Let teachers’ voices be heard”Educ Commission conducts teacher consultations, curriculum validation “Learning happens in the classroom – not in [central government offices]…Nandito kami para makinig sa inyo. We really want to learn from you”, This is what EDCOM 2 Advisory Council Member Fr. Bienvenido “Ben” Nebres told more than 100 teachers and educators that participated in the recently-conducted Curriculum…
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Clearer access to incentives, funding needed to improve tech-voc education – EDCOM 2 consultations
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Read more → : Clearer access to incentives, funding needed to improve tech-voc education – EDCOM 2 consultationsMembers of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) conducted the first round of site visits for the Technical-Vocational Education and Training (TVET) & Lifelong Learning priority areas from July 3 to 4, 2023. During the two-day activity, members of the Commission visited Don Bosco Youth Center in Tondo, Manila, FAST Logistics in Cabuyao,…