00:00The Senate Committee on Basic Education tackled the Department of Education's or DEPED's plan to implement a strengthened senior high school program in the country.
00:11During the hearing, Senators scrutinized the current status of the senior high school program,
00:16with some raising concerns over long-standing issues such as the congested curriculum, overworked students and teachers, and low labor participation among SGS graduates.
00:30DEPED officials admitted these challenges and said they are taking steps to address them.
00:35As part of the efforts, the department will launch a pilot study for the strengthened senior high school program starting school year 2025 to 2026.
