People’s Party Gathers Support for New Education Reform Bill

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The People’s Party (PP), a leading opposition force, is actively seeking public input for the recently proposed national education bill. As Thailand's Parliament takes a break, the PP aims to collect a wide range of opinions from educators, parents, students, and various societal sectors to ensure the bill meets diverse educational needs.

 

At the forefront of this initiative is Parit Wacharasindhu, a list-MP of the PP. He emphasises that the bill is designed to be a cornerstone of educational reform in the country. It promises to enhance national competitiveness, promote equal opportunities, and engage citizens in shaping education policies. The goal is sustainable national development through quality education.

 

Crafted over the past year, the bill incorporates key issues from the dissolved Move Forward Party, ensuring a comprehensive solution that aligns with national needs. It focuses on multiple areas, including lifelong learning, student welfare, and decentralised education. It also advocates for a skills-oriented approach to student development, supported by flexible study options.

 

Mr Parit stressed that the reform extends beyond mere legislative change. While the bill lays the groundwork, continuous adaptation and public involvement are vital for its success. During the Parliament's recess from 31st October to 11th December, the PP will engage with stakeholders through discussions and consultations to refine the bill further.

 

The party's campaign will spread awareness and gather support over the next two months. Major priorities include ensuring accessible quality education, developing curricula, uplifting teaching standards, leveraging technology, and encouraging greater student participation in managing education. Additionally, the bill seeks to overhaul the budgeting process for more effective resource allocation.

 

By actively involving the community, the PP hopes to solidify a robust framework for educational excellence and innovation, setting the stage for its parliamentary debut, reported Bangkok Post.

 

-- 2024-10-31

 

 

[Tropicalevo]

Unfortunately, no matter how good the proposal is, the opposition will kick it out as it was suggested by the People's Party.

Sad dinosaurs.

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

The People’s Party (PP), a leading opposition force, is actively seeking public input for the recently proposed national education bill

Which will be rejected by the government.

[fondue zoo]

 

You can't just go givin' people the learnin' when you only want to pay them 363 baht a day, it's gives them ideas and gets them all uppity.

The Ten Families of Power need everyone to stay exactly where they are thank you.

 

 

Edited October 31 by fondue zoo

[NativeBob]

Wow! finally. Good news everyone

[scorecard]

2 hours ago, fondue zoo said:

 

You can't just go givin' people the learnin' when you only want to pay them 363 baht a day, it's gives them ideas and gets them all uppity.

The Ten Families of Power need everyone to stay exactly where they are thank you.

 

 

 OK, some truth in that but what must be first is good quality education, then other factors can also develop.

[scorecard]

2 hours ago, fondue zoo said:

 

You can't just go givin' people the learnin' when you only want to pay them 363 baht a day, it's gives them ideas and gets them all uppity.

The Ten Families of Power need everyone to stay exactly where they are thank you.

 

 

So looks like you're saying 'no education', 'not allowed', because it will upset the rich.

 

Screw the rich everybody is entitled to equal education/ equal opportunity.

 

Give people the tools they need to achieve opportunities. How can it be any other way?

 

 

 

[fondue zoo]

On 10/31/2024 at 6:54 PM, scorecard said:

 OK, some truth in that but what must be first is good quality education, then other factors can also develop.

 

Yes, this is true.

[fondue zoo]

On 10/31/2024 at 6:57 PM, scorecard said:

So looks like you're saying 'no education', 'not allowed', because it will upset the rich.

 

Screw the rich everybody is entitled to equal education/ equal opportunity.

 

Give people the tools they need to achieve opportunities. How can it be any other way?

 

 

 

 

I was only alluding to what it looks like in Siam, absolutely a good education can lead to change, but those in charge here, for all their talk, appear to like things just the way they are.

 

 

 

[scorecard]

6 hours ago, fondue zoo said:

 

I was only alluding to what it looks like in Siam, absolutely a good education can lead to change, but those in charge here, for all their talk, appear to like things just the way they are.

 

 

 

 That can be true. My Thai son spent his last three years of high school in Singapore, and instantly noted the vast difference in education methodology (pedagogy), continuously being prompted to ask questions, to make analysis, to understand 'why is it true' etc etc.

classic student centered education.

 

He wanted to stay in SIngapore and get a degree and was accepted into the National Uni of S'pore (NUS) and had my financial backing.

 

But then he discovered that the degree he would achieve at NSU would not be accepted by the Thai Education ministry. So he returned to LOS and did a 5 year degree in ED, in Bangkok.

 

This included many short / longer-term work experience stints at Thai high schools. This was actually a nightmare.

 

The brain dead headmistress of the first high schools he got attached to in Bkk spoke perfect English and she quickly noted that my son spoke perfect English.

 

So she (stupidly decided to conduct all staff meetings in English (only), meaning that 99.9% of the teachers couldn't understand even 1% of what she was talking about. Plus during the staff meetings she often engaged my son  (a work experience uni student) in long discussions in English, often asking my son to explain education methodology in Singapore.

 

His answers she did translate into Thai. All this of course making the old teachers (a very large % ready to retire in the very near future) very angry. 

 

Quickly the old teachers conducted a protest which included a demand that my son be dismissed and sent back to his uni.

 

The large turnout in the protest frightened the headmistress and she sent him back to his uni the same day. 

 

Quickly the dean of his uni got angry and accused my son of being a trouble maker and the dean would not allow my son to speak to defend himself. End result his grades for that semester reduced. 

 

 

There's more but now now.