Among these students, there are 14 students who achieved 8.0 points/subject or higher and 4/8 classes achieved 100% graduation.
These are figures that receive much attention in the context that this year's exam season is having many conflicting information; and clearly reflect the stability and change in teaching organization at this continuing education unit.
In the minds of many people, continuing education is still an unwilling choice for students who are not admitted to public high schools.
That prejudice makes many children enter a new environment with feelings of inferiority, and many parents are disappointed.
But the reality of many localities, most recently the Continuing Education Center No. 2 of Da Nang city, is showing a different picture.
The fact that more and more continuing education students achieve good results in the high school graduation exam, even enough points to be admitted to universities, speaks to the fact that the path of learning is not only a single path and the ability of learners should not be assessed just by one exam at the age of 15.
In fact, there are students who need more time to grow up. Some students only truly find learning motivation after one stumble. There are also students who are suitable for a flexible learning environment, where teaching and learning are designed to be closer to each person's abilities and goals.
If organized methodically, continuing education can completely become a true "second opportunity" for students who do not have the opportunity to enter public schools for many different reasons, including the fact that localities do not have enough public school places, so they are forced to be classified.
In the context of the labor market increasingly valuing skills over qualifications as it is today, diversifying learning paths is becoming increasingly necessary.
The most important thing now is that society needs to change its view of continuing education. Because a 10th grade entrance exam only reflects the results of a learning period, not a judgment for the whole future.
If we keep the concept of dividing regular and non-formal, passing and failing, we inadvertently create more pressure for students. While what students need most after failing once is encouragement and opportunities to continue trying.
Of course, for continuing education to truly become an attractive path, changing awareness alone is not enough. The quality of training must continue to be improved; the teaching staff, facilities, career guidance and articulation with vocational education and universities also need to be invested synchronously.
When quality is affirmed by substantive results, prejudices about continuing education will gradually be replaced by belief.
And then, turning points like continuing education will help many students not have to stop their dreams of studying just because they missed the opportunity with the gate of public schools.
