I just hope that our government would try to have a first hand experience of our countries educational system both in private and public schools. We could take note of recommendations from other countries but should not rely on them since even the teachers, students and parents themselves could provide an excellent recommendation to address our educational problem. Why not look at the competency of our teachers both the veterans and the neophytes, do they exhibit the necessary skills required for the job. How about the resources, some public schools previously would even conduct 2 sessions of classes every day, 1 in the morning and another in the afternoon because its just impossible to accommodate the huge number of students in a cramped classroom. Then many students at an early age try to work part time inorder for the whole family to survive....so adding 2 years still defeats the purpose since those additional years where not spent to relax or study...they end up working for extended hours too. College was a burden for many parents and students, minor subjects meant so little or end up as a nuissance the majority of students and parents. Minor subjects means additional cost for parents, additional burden for students that infact some teachers teaching minor subjects also understood this predicament and would gladly lower their standards just to pave way for more time available with their majors. Many minor subjects had been taken during elementary or highschool days and if further studies were necessary their mature enough to pursue a self study or enroll on courses that dwell on them. College should give more focus on the desired career and to equipt the student with all knowledge and skills necessary to succeed once he gradutaes from school. Our government should also promote vocational courses not as a last alternative but as an excellent choice if college degrees is not the path of choice. Valuable skills would make this students more productive and competitive instead of ganging up on driving and other more common service workers. The governement should try to divesify and improve other fields because if they don't do so, filipinos would then resort to the trend....if nursing is a hit or in demand ...majority would go for nursing thus making that segment overpopulated resulting to lower chances of of landing a nursing job after due to an over in supply compared to demand. Again please examine the whole educational system, I agree to 1 comment that most of our children educated here performed better once they move and study abroad ( usually their phase is much slower and not much pressure, time for sports activities, play leisure ) but ironically their college graduates outperforms us because of the lack of focus.

Where the hell is Psylom and Pinoy27? Nasaan ang mga detractor?

For our graduates to be globally competitive, we need this kind of educational reform. Although parents will naturally be against this reform, it is necessary. Our students are at school from 7 am to 5 pm whereas, students from othet countries start school at 8:30 anf leave by 3 pm. Kaya pagod na pagog mga students natin. It is such a small sacrifice on the part of the parents for the good of the country.

Way to go!!!