Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte met with officials of SM Supermalls to discuss the possibility of the retail chain giant offering an immersion program and employment for graduates of the country’s K to 12 program. Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte (center)...
Starting next school year, there will be no more Senior High School (SHS) vouchers for incoming Grade 11 students who wish to enroll in government-run higher education institutions (HEIs). Senior High School students under Tech-Voc track (DepEd file photo) The Department of Education (DepEd),...
While it acknowledged the assurance of education agencies on the continuation of the Senior High School (SHS) in public universities and colleges, a group of teachers on Tuesday, Jan. 16, warned of the consequences of halting the existing program. Senior High School graduates (DepEd file photo)...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Jan. 16, confirmed that the Senior High School Voucher Program (SHSVP) has been extended for the enrolled Grade 11 students in government-run Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) this school year (SY) 2023-2024. Senior High School students (DepEd file...
A group of education workers on Monday, Jan. 15, slammed the Department of Education (DepEd) for issuing an “abrupt order” that left the teachers as well as school heads in public schools “ill-equipped.” Students during the first 'Catch-Up Fridays' on Jan. 12, 2024. (Photo credit to DepEd...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, Jan. 15, announced the “orderly transition” of the 14 schools in embo (enlisted men’s barrio) barangays affected by the Makati-Taguig row. (Courtesy of DepEd) While there are still specific issues and appeals that shall be left to the final...
Teachers and students on Sunday, Jan. 14, reiterated their concerns on the impact of shutting down Senior High School (SHS) programs in government-run higher education institutions (HEIs). Senior High School students (DepEd file photo) “It is our ardent wish that we all work together to...
This year, the Department of Education (DepEd) has instructed all public elementary and secondary schools nationwide to focus their efforts on an integral aspect of its learning recovery program — the "Catch-Up Fridays." DEAR Day. Students were asked to 'Drop Everything And Read' during the...
A group of education workers on Saturday, Jan. 13, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to stop its “experimental” MATATAG curriculum and instead focus on ensuring intensive and extensive consultation among stakeholders. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN) “Hindi na natuto ang DepEd....
The Department of Education (DepEd) has rolled out its Catch-Up Fridays program in public schools nationwide on Friday, Jan. 12. (DepEd file photo) “We saw happy and engaged students and teachers,” DepEd’s Curriculum and Teaching Strand said in a statement when asked to give an update on the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Jan. 12, confirmed that it has recorded over 170 cases of bullying which included physical and verbal bullying as well as cyberbullying. (Photo from Unsplash) In the data released by the Learner Rights and Protection Office (LRPO), DepEd said that as...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, Jan. 11, underscored the urgent need to strengthen efforts to better address bullying in schools. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) DepEd, in a Palace briefing, gave an update on its efforts to combat bullying in schools. This is after the...
