The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, June 16, clarified that participation in the National Learning Camp (NLC) during the school break is “not mandatory” for teachers and students. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) DepEd Undersecretary and Spokesperson Michael Poa, in a DZBB interview,...
To establish foundational skills and boost the learning capacity of young Filipino learners, an advocacy group on Saturday, June 10, called on local government units (LGUs) to invest in early childhood care and development (ECCD). (PBEd file photo) “It is critical that we build basic skills while...
Stakeholders and the general public were enjoined to participate in consultations to address the top issues that hound the country’s education system. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), the Congressional body created through the...
As part of its interventions to address learning loss triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) will implement a nationwide learning camp during the school break. (DepEd file photo) In a memorandum issued to regional directors and schools division superintendents dated...
Amid the ongoing review of the country’s basic education program, an advocacy group deemed it “unfair” to dub the K to 12 program a failure. JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN “I think that we must really first look at and completely really do a comprehensive assessment of the...
Before his State of the Nation Address (SONA), an advocate group urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to address issues on mass promotion and lack of proper assessment in schools which have a “detrimental impact” on employment and industries. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) “Our...
Following a series of consultations, an advocacy group on Monday, May 29, unveiled the current state of Philippine education and called on stakeholders to address the most pressing issues which contribute to the “crisis” that the country is currently in. The Philippine Business for Education...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to open up its education-related data for analysis so that the government can address learning loss in the Philippines, brought about by school closures during the Covid-19 pandemic, more effectively with the help of...
The University of Santo Tomas will move from its previous [Learning Management...
The Muntinlupa City government said it is supporting the decision of the Schools Division Office (SDO) to implement a blended learning modality for all public elementary and high schools due to soaring temperatures. Starting May 2 until June 2, all 28 public elementary, and junior and senior high...
The Muntinlupa Science High School will be implementing a blended learning mode of classes in May due to the soaring temperature in Metro Manila. Authorities have warned the public about heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke as daily temperature in Metro Manila continues to increase. ...
A group of education workers on Wednesday, April 26, warned the Department of Education (DepEd) against using blended learning as a “cure-all” solution to the problems in the basic education sector. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Blended learning, as defined by DepEd, refers to a learning...
