The Department of Education (DepEd) is being urged by the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) to strengthen its support for the country’s science high schools following concerns over systemic gaps in curriculum oversight, funding, and school leadership that could affect the sustainability and expansion of specialized STEM education programs.
In a statement issued Tuesday, March 3, EDCOM 2 said that during a recent hearing of the House Committee on Basic Education and Culture, structural weaknesses affecting Regional Science High Schools and Special Science Programs under DepEd were discussed.
Presenting findings from the EDCOM Year Two Report titled Fixing the…