(NAR) VOL. 9 NO. 3 / JULY - SEPTEMBER 1998
a. Standards are needed to prepare students to meet the challenges of today and the future;5. To ensure that the proposed Standards for Quality Elementary Education reflect the vision of the various education stakeholders, this will be validated at the regional and sub-regional levels involving various sectors such as business, industrial, agricultural, religious, community organizations, and students/youth from July to September 1998. Results of said validation will also be revalidated at the national level in October 1998. Hence, validation results at the regional level are expected to be forwarded on or before September 30, 1998 to:
b. Standards can articulate the shared vision of what the stakeholders expect of our graduates and what we can do to realize this vision; and
c. Standards are needed to bridge the disparities that exist in educational opportunities and ensure that all students become informed citizens and thus participate fully in society.
The Director6. Planning and conduct of the regional and sub-regional levels validation will be spearheaded by Elementary Education Division of each region. Expenses to be incurred during the validation at the regional and sub-regional level shall be underwritten by the region.
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