Edcom pushes collaborative curriculum revision
THE Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom2) called on the Department of Education and the Commission on Higher Education to collaborate on the revision of the senior high school (SHS) curriculum. "When K-12 was introduced way back in 2013, it promised that senior high school graduates will be job-ready or college ready. But this is not the case we are seeing now," said Pasig Rep. Roman Romulo. An Edcom 2 report said about 53.9 percent of SHS graduates pursue higher education, while a significant number enter the workforce in private establishments or informal employment. DepEd suggested the reduction of the SHS tracks from four to two: technical professional track and academic track. Assistant Secretary for Curriculum and Teaching Janir Datukan said the simplification aims to give exit opportunities for SHS graduates either to higher education or employment. The redesigned curriculum would reduce the number of required subjects from 31 to at least 7-20 subjects, including four core subjects and up to 16 electives, with options of "doorway" or "cross-tracking."
Tomas Kauer - Moderator 
THE Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom2) called on the Department of Education and the Commission on Higher Education to collaborate on the revision of the senior high school (SHS) curriculum.
"When K-12 was introduced way back in 2013, it promised that senior high school graduates will be job-ready or college ready. But this is not the case we are seeing now," said Pasig Rep. Roman Romulo.
An Edcom 2 report said about 53.9 percent of SHS graduates pursue higher education, while a significant number enter the workforce in private establishments or informal employment.
DepEd suggested the reduction of the SHS tracks from four to two: technical professional track and academic track.
Assistant Secretary for Curriculum and Teaching Janir Datukan said the simplification aims to give exit opportunities for SHS graduates either to higher education or employment.
The redesigned curriculum would reduce the number of required subjects from 31 to at least 7-20 subjects, including four core subjects and up to 16 electives, with options of "doorway" or "cross-tracking."
