A teachers’ group on Tuesday, July 30, urged Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara to “immediately suspend” policies that would give teachers a heavier workload. Students of Rafael Palma Elementary School attend the first day of classes for SY 2024-2025 on July 29, 2024....
"Invest in teachers to improve education, and everything else will follow." This was the core message from a teachers' group to the government, especially the Department of Education (DepEd), as the new school year (SY) 2024-2025 commenced in most public schools nationwide on Monday, July 29. Grade...
Education Secretary Sonny Angara has instructed the creation of a task force to review and study the implementation of the performance assessment and workload of public school teachers. Filipino teacher (DepEd file photo) Angara signed Department of Education (DepEd) Memorandum No. 037 s....
In a significant move to enhance career growth opportunities for public school teachers, the Department of Education (DepEd), led by Secretary Sonny Angara, signed the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for the Expanded Career Progression System on Friday, July 26. Filipino teacher (ALI VICOY...
As part of the Marcos administration’s initiative to enhance education quality nationwide, newly appointed Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara assured on Wednesday, July 24, that effective measures will be implemented for the expanded career progression system for public school...
Amid the clamor from teacher groups, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara confirmed on Monday, July 22, the suspension of the Results-Based Performance Management System (RPMS) for School Year (SY) 2023-2024. Filipino teacher (Manila Bulletin / file photo) In an interview...
An advocacy group on Tuesday, June 11, called for swift action from Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte in setting up the Teacher Education Council (TEC) to enhance teaching quality in the country. (DepEd file photo) “We cannot afford any more delay in this...
The latest directive of President Marcos to integrate the recital of the “Bagong Pilipinas” Hymn and Pledge in flag ceremonies of all national government agencies and instrumentalities, including public schools and state universities and colleges, continued to face resistance, especially from...
A group of teachers on Monday, June 10, opposed Malacañang's recent directive mandating the inclusion of the "Bagong Pilipinas" hymn and pledge in weekly flag ceremonies in schools and government offices. (ALI VICOY / Manila Bulletin / file photo) “We find this move impractical and...
Metro Manila public school teachers on Sunday, June 9, welcomed the suspension of the performance system, reiterated calls to scrap burdensome evaluations, and pressed for substantial salary increases and just benefits. (Manila Bulletin file photo) “We laud President Marcos' move to review the...
To address challenges in quality learning in the country, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) underscored the need for a coordinated approach to all interventions in teacher education. JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN In a statement issued on Thursday, June 6, EDCOM...
To identify potential areas for research or policy interventions to enhance teacher educator quality, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) together with the Research Institute for Teacher Quality (RITQ) launched a profiling study of teacher education institutions (TEIs)...
