“The casino in Boracay was able to open. Even malls are allowed. Why are our schools still closed?” This is the sentiment of a group of education workers weeks before a new school year opens on Sept. 13 under a blended learning set-up. With schools still closed, anywhere becomes a 'classroom.'...
DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN A day before the school opening month, the Department of Education (DepEd) has recorded over of 12.6 million enrollees at the basic education level for School Year (SY) 2021-2022. Enrollment figures released by DepEd of Aug. 31 showed that there are 12, 697, 558 enrollees...
Teachers are appealing to the Department of Education (DepEd) to allow them to have enough rest before a new school year starts next month. File photo taken at Latian Elementary School in Alabel Sarangani last January 2021 (DepEd Tayo Sarangani Facebook page) The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC)...
Ang Pilipino ay ako NEW NORMAL EDUCATION Silid Aralan sa Embahada is an annual partnership between the Philippine Embassy and UNIFFIED Maryland Chapter in preserving Filipino culture and tradition and celebrating Buwan ng Wika (Language Month) After a week-long class program in mid-August, the...
Reading specialist Daisy Jane Cunanan-Calado discusses points to consider in education reforms LEARN BY HEART A regular classroom setup pre-pandemic (Ali Vicoy) After participating in various international assessments where the Philippines ranked the lowest in reading, math, and science, the...
(ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The enrollment in basic education has reached over nine million nationwide, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, Aug. 26, said. Latest enrollment figures released by DepEd showed that there are 9, 197, 265 enrollees for basic formal education across the...
To provide essential support to education frontliners for the upcoming school year, the Department of Education (DepEd) is set to deliver some 40,000 laptops to teachers, personnel, schools, and field offices nationwide this August. (Photo from DepEd) “The provision of internet-capable equipment...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, Aug. 25, clarified that it has “duly paid” a private company which served as a third party provider in producing content for its DepEd TV . DepEd TV (Photo from DepEd) “We have been informed of a malicious post about DepEd TV circulating on...
Believing that distance learning poses more disadvantages than advantages, over 124 organizations called on the government to ensure quality and accessible education by allowing the safe reopening of schools that would pave the way for face-to-face classes. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) “There...
Three weeks before the School Year (SY) 2021-2022 formally opens on Sept. 13 , the Department of Education (DepEd) has recorded over seven million enrollees for basic education. File photo shows a Grade 3 teacher recording educational video lessons in Navotas City to be used for the distance...
A group on Friday, Aug. 20, slammed the Department of Education (DepEd) for the “questionable” use of distance learning funds amidst the pandemic. Photo taken in Latian Elementary School in Alabel, Sarangani in January 2021 (DepEd Tayo Sarangani Facebook page) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers...
The Department of Education (DepEd) expressed readiness to attend a Senate inquiry on its readiness for school opening this incoming school year (SY) 2021-2022. (DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN) “Yes, we will attend the inquiry,” DepEd Undersecretary and Spokesperson Nepomuceno Malaluan told the Manila...
