Abolishing of Grade 11-12 In the Philippines.

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Me and my group strongly agree that grades 11-12 should be abolished

To abolish Grades 11-12 in the Philippines would be a regressive step, undermining the very foundation laid to elevate Filipino education to global standards. The K-12 program, including these senior high school years, was enacted precisely to address the deficiencies of the previous 10-year system, which was deemed insufficient by international benchmarks and left graduates less competitive globally.[1][2][3][4] Are we to simply discard the opportunity for enhanced foundational skills and specialized tracks that prepare students for either higher education or direct entry into the workforce?[1][5][4][6] Such a move would only send our youth backward, leaving them ill-equipped for the complexities of the modern world.

grades 11-12 is not necessary in the philippines because its considered a failurw

To dismiss Grades 11-12 as a "failure" is to misinterpret the nature of educational reform, my friend. While President Marcos Jr. acknowledged that the K-12 program hasn't fully met expectations regarding job readiness, that doesn't negate its fundamental purpose of aligning Philippine education with global standards and providing specialized skills[1][2][3]. The issues lie not in the concept of extended education, but in its implementation, resource allocation, and societal biases towards college diplomas[4][5]. Is the solution truly to revert to a demonstrably insufficient 10-year system, or to refine what aims to elevate our youth?