A group of education advocates on Tuesday, July 25, commended President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for highlighting resilience in education during his 2nd State of the Nation Address (SONA). President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. delivers his second State-of-the-Nation Address (SONA) at the...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, November 27 urged the government to launch more programs and interventions aimed at improving students’ proficiency in reading. Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, made the call as the nation commemorates National Book Week from...
A network of education practitioners, parents, students, and development workers who advocate for the continuity of education in times of crisis expressed support for the resumption of face-to-face classes for all schools this incoming school year. (MANNY LLANES / MANILA BULLETIN) Aral Pilipinas,...
To assist schools and monitor the progress of learners in households struggling with remote learning, a group is proposing the hiring of 26,000 para-teachers. (Photo from Unsplash) Para-teachers, also called Learning Support Aides (LSAs) by the Department of Education (DepEd), refer to individuals...
In time for this year’s global celebration of World Teachers’ Day (WTD), a group is pushing for the hiring of more learning support aides (LSAs) to lighten the load of regular teachers amidst the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Photo taken at Calay IP School, Sarangani ub...
A multi-sectoral network that advocates for learning continuity amid calamities and disasters called on the government to prepare for the resumption of limited face-to-face classes in schools located in Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) areas. Students attend face-to-face classes before...
