Digital discernment
BY HERMAN M. LAGON
THE VALUE of fact-checking has never been more pronounced than in today’s era, where information is as ubiquitous as the air we...
Historical revision or distortion?
BY HERMAN M. LAGON
THE DISTINCTION between historical revisionism and historical distortion remains a critical yet often misunderstood concept in understanding our past. The discourse around...
‘Light’
BY HERMAN M. LAGON
WESTERN Visayas plunged into darkness four months ago.
In January, the Ilonggos faced an unexpected challenge. From 2 p.m. on January 2 until...
A tale of double standards
BY HERMAN M. LAGON
“WE BOO our basketball coaches for losing games, but we bear with poor leaders who govern with incompetence and arrogance. Something is...
Equipping students for life
BY HERMAN M. LAGON
THERE is an amplified clamor to reconsider what students learn during their foundational school years, especially in this age defined by rapid...
Growing into the future
BY HERMAN M. LAGON
THE FUTURE is like a puzzle, filled with questions, challenges, and many chances to grow. Looking back, we see many historical...
A dire, grim PISA ‘re-affirmation’
BY HERMAN M. LAGON
WE HAVE etched an unenviable consistency in global educational rankings. In 2022 for example, PISA data affirmed this, firmly anchoring us at...
The overlooked experts
BY HERMAN M. LAGON
HAVE YOU ever noticed that in many disaster movies, there is a scene where a scientist urgently tries to warn people about...
School accreditation scorecards
BY HERMAN M. LAGON
ACCREDITATION, while seemingly mundane in education, holds immense significance as a gold standard that certifies educational programs and institutions against specific...
Digital discernment
THE VALUE of fact-checking has never been more pronounced than in today’s era, where information is as ubiquitous as the air we breathe.
The digital...