The Minister of Education, Daniel David, officially announces the completion of a very important process, following which a series of important decisions are to be made, and this is because the framework plan debate exercise has paved the way for constructive proposals from specialists in the field.
"I am optimistic that we are learning to debate. This exercise of debating the framework plans is also an educational one. If in the first days the reactions were of criticism or support, often unconditional, to my appeal that this does not help me find the best option for students, teachers, parents and society, education people have started to come up with increasingly better proposals and we are on the right track", the minister stated.
Minister of Education stressed that the purpose of the framework plans is not to simply reduce the number of hours or remove subjects, but to change the way of approaching education. "We have thus begun to understand the philosophy of these framework plans, namely not to 'remove' subjects/hours to simply reduce the load on students, but to reduce centralism through some decentralization at the school level and at the level of student decision-making," the minister explained.
In this vision, it is desired to encourage a more consistent optional register, in which the choices of schools and students complement the decisions of the ministry. At the same time, Daniel David acknowledged that perceptions on the degree of decentralization will vary: some will consider the measure excessive, while others too modest.
In the case of Latin, for example, the minister announced that he would propose a return to a centralized model, arguing that, although decentralization is beneficial in intention, it does not always ensure a rational choice.
The Minister of Education has asked all educational specialists to review existing models, going beyond the simple quantification of hours. "In its current form, things are not working well, as school produces too much functional illiteracy for the 21st century. It really can't be like this anymore!", declared Daniel David.
Among the proposed changes are the reintroduction of subjects that directly contribute to national culture, such as Romanian History, a measure intended to emphasize the importance of national identity in the context of a modern world. Grammar will also return to the high school level, in order to correct obvious deficiencies in students' knowledge of the Romanian language.
The Minister of Education noted the need to streamline the curriculum and stressed that the changes must also be implemented at the level of study programs. "It is clear that the curriculum must then be streamlined at the program level, here I am already thinking of imposing a percentage of the hours allocated to subjects to be dedicated only to consolidation, remedial activities and the transfer of knowledge in real life", Daniel David specified.
This innovative approach aims not only to reduce student workload, but also to adapt educational content to current challenges, thus contributing to the formation of a generation prepared to face the changes and challenges of the future.
The Minister of Education expresses his confidence in the capacity of the educational community to find effective solutions through dialogue and collaboration. The partnership between the ministry, schools, teachers and professional organizations is seen as a priority for personalizing education and improving academic results, for the benefit of the entire society.
The current steps are seen as an important step in modernization the Romanian educational system, adapting it to the needs of the 21st century and giving students the chance for a better future.
