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He said that based on the results of this year’s High School Readiness Test (HSRT), only 0.52 percent of the students who took the test scored higher than 75 percent, the cut-off commonly used in school examinations.


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EDUCATION UNDERSECRETARY JOSE LUIS GASCON

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DepEd sees ‘manageable’ school opening

By Rainier Allan Ronda | June 7, 2004 - 12:00am

Today’s opening of classes in elementary schools nationwide is expected to be "manageable" and relatively orderly, Education Secretary Edilberto de Jesus said yesterday. It helps, De Jesus said, that...

Headlines

30% passing grade and still they flunk

By Rainier Allan Ronda | June 5, 2004 - 12:00am

Almost all incoming freshmen in public high schools this year need to undergo a year-long program of intensive study to be competent enough to go on to high school, Education Secretary Edilberto de Jesus said yesterday. He...

News Commentary