Recognizing the need to address learning gaps among Filipino students, the Department of Education (DepEd) has partnered with Khan Academy to boost the foundational skills of learners, especially in public schools. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara observes digital classroom session in visit to Khan...
To better prepare the region's youth for future challenges, the Philippines, through the Department of Education (DepEd), urged ASEAN member states to prioritize digital transformation in education. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara attends the 13th ASEAN Education Ministers Meeting in Thailand. (Photo...
Concerned that the revised policy may overlook teachers' concerns, a group on Monday, Aug. 26, reiterated its request for an urgent meeting with the Department of Education (DepEd). DepEd / MB Visual Content Group The Teachers' Dignity Coalition (TDC) has once again requested a dialogue with DepEd...
To enhance educational support for teachers, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Wednesday, Aug. 21, its partnership with the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). (DepEd file photo) DepEd, led by Education Secretary Sonny Angara, and the Ministry of Basic,...
Beginning in fiscal year 2025, public school teachers will receive improved healthcare benefits, including a new P7,000 medical allowance for government employees. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) In a statement issued on Tuesday, Aug. 20, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced that this...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Monday, Aug. 19, has allowed schools in Region IV-A and the National Capital Region (NCR) to declare suspension of classes due to the volcanic smog or “vog” from the Taal Volcano. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) Angara issued DepEd...
Amid complaints of being overworked due to the MATATAG curriculum , which started this school year, the Department of Education (DepEd) is planning to make the implementation of the revised curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 10 “more flexible.” (DepEd file photo) “‘Yun, pinag-aaralan na...
The approval of a new cabinet cluster for education has sparked a range of reactions. Some view the change favorably, while others have voiced concerns about its intended purpose. First day of classes at Vicente Hizon Sr. Elementary School in Davao City on Monday, July 29, 2024. (KEITH BACONGCO /...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is considering rationalizing the Senior High School (SHS) curriculum by making some subjects “elective” or voluntary for Grade 11 and 12 students. Senior High School students (DepEd file photo) In a Palace briefing on Tuesday, Aug. 13, Education...
Recognizing the impact of bullying on students’ academic performance and overall well-being, Education Secretary Sonny Angara announced on Tuesday, Aug. 13, that the Department of Education (DepEd) would monitor schools to ensure strict compliance with anti-bullying policies. (DepEd / MB Visual...
A group of teachers on Saturday, Aug. 10, called on Education Secretary Sonny Angara to promptly “suspend the implementation” of two Department of Education (DepEd) Orders, citing that these directives have resulted in “a burdensome workload” for teachers. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN /...
Education Secretary Sonny Angara assured the non-teaching personnel of the Department of Education (DepEd) that their concerns would be addressed. (Photo from DepEd) “We will track everything. I will assign the HR and Operations teams to take note of all the suggestions,” Angara said...
