At the end of every school year, the Department of Education (DepEd) upholds its long-standing policy of reminding schools, especially public ones, to conduct graduation and moving-up ceremonies in a “simple yet meaningful” manner, avoiding additional financial burdens on families already...
Major changes to teacher licensure policies are expected to transform the education landscape, bringing both new opportunities and challenges for future educators and schools across the country. The new licensure rules for teachers, signed by CHED and PRC, are designed to enhance the quality of...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (left), ACT Teachers Party-list nominee Antonio Tinio (PPAB, Facebook) The Makabayan bloc's ACT Teachers Party-list is prodding the House of Representatives to carry out a full-blown inquiry...
A teachers' group, on Thursday, April 10, voiced concern over the potential effects of the Civil Service Commission’s (CSC) new guidelines on political neutrality, noting that these could infringe on educators’ right to free speech and stifle critical discourse in academic spaces. (MB file...
Mayor Abby Binay Makati City Mayor and senatorial bet Abby Binay urged the national government to invest more on the professional development of teachers through programs that will enhance their education and training. “Siguraduhin nating magaling magturo ang ating mga guro at kaya nilang...
Alarmed by recent bullying incidents, a group of teachers on Tuesday, April 8, called for the implementation of stronger mental health programs in schools. (Photo from Unsplash) “We need urgent and systemic support for our learners,” said Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) National Chairperson...
A teachers’ group has urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to immediately implement the P7,000 annual medical allowance for public school teachers. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) The Teachers Dignity Coalition (TDC) called on DepEd to fast-track the implementation of the medical allowance...
Citing the long-standing role of educators in electoral duties, a group on Friday, March 28, urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to prioritize public school teachers in the selection of Electoral Board (EB) support staff. Public school teachers learn how to use a vote-counting machine...
ACT Teachers Party-list is planning to raise in the next Congress META's action of deactivating Facebook accounts, which the group has slammed as a form of politically-motivated censorship that curtails freedom of expression in the country. This, after the party-list current's representative in the...
To bridge the education-employment gap in the Philippines and strengthen the nation's teaching workforce while equipping the next generation with skills for the AI-driven economy, the Department of Education (DepEd) forged a partnership with LinkedIn on Wednesday, March 12. DepEd and LinkedIn...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, March 6, announced that it will renew and hire over 7,000 administrative support personnel to alleviate the workload of public school teachers, allowing them to focus on delivering quality education. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “Our...
With a history dating back almost a century ago, the National Teachers College (NTC), a member of the iPO Schools (a Yuchengco-Ayala Education Partnership), anticipates a bright future in education, continuing its legacy of training educators who form the backbone of the Philippine education system...
