This year, the Department of Education (DepEd) has instructed all public elementary and secondary schools nationwide to focus their efforts on an integral aspect of its learning recovery program — the "Catch-Up Fridays." DEAR Day. Students were asked to 'Drop Everything And Read' during the...
A group of education workers on Saturday, Jan. 13, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to stop its “experimental” MATATAG curriculum and instead focus on ensuring intensive and extensive consultation among stakeholders. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN) “Hindi na natuto ang DepEd....
The Department of Education (DepEd) has rolled out its Catch-Up Fridays program in public schools nationwide on Friday, Jan. 12. (DepEd file photo) “We saw happy and engaged students and teachers,” DepEd’s Curriculum and Teaching Strand said in a statement when asked to give an update on the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Jan. 12, confirmed that it has recorded over 170 cases of bullying which included physical and verbal bullying as well as cyberbullying. (Photo from Unsplash) In the data released by the Learner Rights and Protection Office (LRPO), DepEd said that as...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, Jan. 11, underscored the urgent need to strengthen efforts to better address bullying in schools. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) DepEd, in a Palace briefing, gave an update on its efforts to combat bullying in schools. This is after the...
To help Filipino learners increase their performance in school, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, Jan. 11, said that the School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP) has been adjusted to cover the entire school year. (DepEd / MB VIsual Content Group) In a Palace briefing, DepEd Undersecretary...
Recognizing the crucial role of teachers in delivering quality education, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, Jan. 11, reiterated its commitment to equip them with relevant skills through training and development. (DepEd file photo) DepEd Undersecretary and Spokesperson Michael...
Teachers must be armed with better skills in using gadgets and technologies in teaching, President Marcos said as he pushed for better proficiency level of Filipino learners. MB File Photo Education Undersecretary Michael Poa disclosed that during a sectoral meeting on Thursday, Jan. 11, Marcos'...
As it prepares for the nationwide rollout of its Catch-Up Fridays program, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, Jan. 11, assured that the initiative will cover foundational skills other than reading. (DepEd / MB VIsual Content Group) “As you know, in our Catch-Up Fridays that we're...
The Department of Education (DepEd) targets to finish its review of the country’s K to 12 educational program in May this year as part of its continuing effforts to upgrade the country's basic education system. Vice President Sara Duterte talks to Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian during a...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has issued the guidelines on the implementation of the Catch-Up Fridays set to start in elementary and secondary schools across the country. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) DepEd Undersecretary for Curriculum and Teaching Gina Gonong issued the DepEd Memorandum...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Jan. 9, called on authorities to investigate the shooting incident that occurred in a public school in Sultan Kudarat. (DepEd file photo) “DepEd implores our law enforcement authorities to swiftly investigate this matter and ensure that the...