As schools grapple with the suspension of face-to-face classes due to hot weather, a group of teachers on Friday, April 26, called for the implementation of a “unified policy” on class adjustments as well as learning modalities. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) "As we near the end of the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) monitored a steady increase in the number of schools shifting to alternative delivery mode (ADM) as the intense heat prompted local governments to suspend in-person classes in their respective areas. A child does school work at home as schools suspend...
Given the looming nationwide transport strike, several universities in Metro Manila announced the suspension of their on-site classes from April 15 to 16. (Manila Bulletin File Photo) The University of the East (UE) confirmed on Sunday, April 14, that all colleges and physical education (PE)...
Following announcements to schools to shift to distance learning, a teachers’ group on Friday, April 12, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) again to revert to the pre-pandemic school calendar. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) “We reiterate that we need a more strategic response...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, April 12, announced that all public schools nationwide will shift to asynchronous classes or distance learning on April 15 to 16. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) In an advisory, DepEd said this setup will “allow learners to complete pending...
The number of schools that suspended face-to-face classes due to extreme heat continues to increase based on the monitoring of the Department of Education (DepEd). (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) As of Friday, April 12, DepEd data showed a total of 7,080 schools out of 46,678 schools nationwide...
As it continues to monitor the effects of intense heat among students and teachers, the Department of Education (DepEd) said over 5,000 schools have shifted to Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) as of Thursday, April 11. DepEd / MB Visual Content Group Based on data gathered by the DepEd Central...
Photo from the University of the Philippines (Facebook) The University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) on Wednesday, April 10 advised teachers whose classes can be completed online to consider shifting to remote or asynchronous learning methods during periods of extreme heat. UPD made the...
After witnessing the challenges of conducting face-to-face classes in April, marked by extreme heat and frequent class suspensions , a teachers’ group reiterated the urgent need to revert to the pre-pandemic school calendar. (ALI VICOY / MANILD BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) “We believe it is now...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa warned the public of “extreme heat” conditions after witnessing food being cooked outdoors under the scorching midday sun. Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa during an interview with PTV Bagong Pilipinas on April 8....
Amid calls for the Department of Education (DepEd) to implement early its planned reversion to the pre-pandemic school calendar, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte explained the rationale why reverting to June-March calendar cannot be implemented early. JOJO RINOZA / FILE...
This week, high temperatures recorded in various parts of the country have prompted over 5,000 schools to suspend face-to-face classes , affecting more than 3.6 million students who have shifted to alternative delivery modes (ADM). Schools suspend face-to-face classes due to extreme heat. (Photo...
