Education system needs support

If there is one thing that should unite Maltese society it must be the importance of having a high quality public education system that enhances the chances of young people finding suitable employment in a world undergoing vast technological changes. Our education system has the objective of integrating technology in the curricula that are followed in the 21st century classroom. The educators aim to achieve four key components of learning: active engagement, participation in groups, frequent interaction and feedback, and connection to real-world experts. This can only be achieved if educators are not only respected as a profession but work in conditions that motivate them to give their best to their students. One other skill that increasingly matters for both employers and employees in today's knowledge economy is the ability to keep learning throughout one's working life. With technology changing in unpredictable ways, employees need to be able to pick up new skills and the education system should provide such opportunities. This is by no means a light job description for educators. An honest assessment on whether our education system is achieving these objectives will cast...

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