It has been over a year since the still ongoing COVID-19 pandemic disrupted normal life. Among those institutions that have been gravely affected is the country’s education system. In an effort to ensure that the needs of learners are not neglected in this so-called new normal, the Department of...
As distance learning continues to further widen learning gaps, a group of education workers underscored the need for the government to allow the conduct of limited in-person classes in areas with low or no reported cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Before the COVID-19 pandemic, students...
To be able to ensure safe reopening schools over a year after they were shut down due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) underscored the need for the public to get vaccinated. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Dr. Beverly Ho, director of the...
As the government continues with its vaccination rollout, the Department of Education (DepEd) expressed optimism that all of its personnel - both teaching and non-teaching - will be vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) “The hope is all but it will all...
In order to improve the state of learning in the country, a group of education workers on Monday, June 7, underscored the need to implement “decisive, aggressive, and scientifically backed” measures. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines expressed...
Education Secretary Leonor Briones urged teachers to enlighten the students further on the victories of Filipinos during the pre-Spanish era as the country continues to face challenges brought by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Education Secretary Leonor Briones during the Virtual...
Considering the welfare of Filipino learners who are struggling due to the challenges posed by remote or online learning, the Schools Division Office (SDO) of Palawan has set up 196 mini radio stations as part of its Teachers on Air initiative. (Photo from Deped) The Teachers on Air initiative,...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Sunday, June 6, cheered at the accreditation of the Association of Southeast Asian Teacher Education Network (AsTEN) as an official entity affiliated with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). (Photo from DepEd) DepEd Undersecretary for Planning...
The Department of Education (DepED) has assured that more than 1,600 senior high school teachers, who were hired on probationary status, can continue teaching this School Year (SY) 2020-2021. (DepEd Facebook page) The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has given 1,638 “provisional" teachers...
Work readiness of all senior high school (SHS) graduates is something that the Department of Education (DepEd) is taking seriously. (Photo from DepEd) DepEd said it has already begun conducting upskilling activities on work and professional development among SHS students to make them work-ready....
The number of learners who have already registered for School Year (SY) 2020-2021 has increased to over 4.5 million, the Department of Education (DepEd) said Friday, June 4. Based on the DepEd’s final monitoring report, a total of 4,557,435 learners in Kindergarten, Grade 1, 7, and 11 availed of...
The rebuilding of schools and the implementation of support programs for learners and teachers in Marawi City will continue, the Department of Education (DepEd) assured the public Friday, June 4. (Photo from DepEd) The DepEd, a member of the Task Force Bangon Marawi, said it is not remiss in keenly...
