To strengthen active school participation and planning for various service delivery conditions, the Department of Education (DepEd) expressed support for the reintroduction of physical work immersion in the ongoing progressive expansion of face-to-face classes. (Photo from DepEd) “We are strongly...
The Department of Education (DepEd) clarified that the School Safety Assessment Tool (SSAT) will not be used as a final determinant of whether or not a school will be allowed to participate in the progressive expansion of face-to-face classes. (Photo from DepEd) “Our SSAT will not be the final...
In order to ensure a safe and efficient conduct of the progressive expansion of face-to-face learning in areas under Alert Level 1 and 2, the Department of Education (DepEd), on Tuesday, April 26, announced that it revised the School Safety Assessment Tool (SSAT). (Photo courtesy of DepEd) “The...
More than 25,000 schools nationwide are currently participating in the implementation of the progressive expansion of limited face-to-face classes based on the latest data released by the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, April 25. (MANNY LLANES / MANILA BULLETIN) Citing data as of April...
MANNY LLANES / MANILA BULLETIN Teachers who were respondents to a survey conducted by a multi-stakeholder group said that the implementation of limited face-to-face classes needs more support especially from the government. Based on the survey conducted by the Movement for Safe, Equitable,...
The majority of teachers in Metro Manila and other regions said that they had to “shell out money from their own pockets” to prepare their schools and classrooms for the safe conduct of limited in-classroom instruction. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Based on the survey conducted by the Movement...
(MANNY LLANES / MANILA BULLETIN) Given the reduced class sizes, a survey conducted on the implementation of limited face-to-face classes showed that teacher participation in in-classroom learning was “significantly higher” compared to student participation. The Movement for Safe, Equitable,...
With only 23 percent of schools and 11 percent of students nationwide participating in limited face-to-face classes, a multi-stakeholder group raised concerns about the implementation of in-classroom learning amid the pandemic. (MANNY LLANES / MANILA BULLETIN) To assess the implementation of...
A multi-stakeholder movement underscored the great need for ample government funding and a “more evidence-based and comprehensive plan” to expand safe school reopening as the country reopens its schools for limited face-to-face classes amid the Covid-19 pandemic. (MANNY LLANES / MANILA...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go appealed to the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to simplify requirements for college students as schools return to face-to-face classes. Go said the government should keep in mind that most people are still having a hard time adjusting to the new normal as students...
TOL VIEWS Senator Francis N. Tolentino On Jan. 17, 2022, the President approved the progressive expansion of face-to-face classes. Later, the Interagency Task Force for Emerging and Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) issued guidelines on this progressive expansion to make the Philippine education...
University of the Philippines (UP Diliman official Facebook page) In preparation for the reopening of face-to-face classes, the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) has released the guidelines for class activities under different alert levels. The guidelines outlined the activities during...
