To avert the collapse of many learning institutions in the face of a looming substantial increase in taxes, the country’s largest associations of private schools on Monday, Aug. 9, called for a “timely” intervention coming from the Senate. (Photo from Unsplash) Private school groups, led by...
ROME, Italy -- The Italian government on Thursday approved a new decree that makes a green pass mandatory for school and university staff, university students, and passengers on long-haul means of transportation such as airplanes, ships and ferries, and trains. A passenger holds a cellphone...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has announced the virtual conduct of the 2021 National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) next week to promote responsible journalism and fair and ethical use of social media among school learners. (Photo from DepEd) In DepEd Memorandum No. 050 series of 2021,...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has urged the Department of Education (DepEd) and the local government units (LGUs) to set up science high schools to train the country’s future researchers and scientists. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Undersecretary for Research and...
For Education Secretary Leonor Briones, the assessment of students’ performance is the “biggest challenge” in the implementation of distance or blended learning. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) “If we are to look for an area that is challenging, for me it’s the assessment side, aside from...
To help strengthen measures in responding to the risks of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Education (DepEd) has released additional Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) to all public schools across the country. Photo taken in Latian Elementary School, Alabel, Sarangani...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, July 19, said that it has issued regulations on use of schools as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) isolation areas or vaccination centers to give way to infrastructure projects. Photo shows Lawang Bato National High School, Valenzuela City taken on March...
While it acknowledged the importance of the government’s vaccination efforts for the resumption of face-to-face classes, a group on Friday, July 16, said that there are other measures that can be implemented to ensure the safety of students and teachers. Face-to-face classes held before the...
As poverty and education have always been closely interrelated, Education Secretary Leonor Briones said that governments - like the Philippines - must find means to address these challenges. Education Secretary Leonor Briones/ DepEd / FILE PHOTO MANILA BULLETIN “We did not need a pandemic to tell...
As it marked the last day of school in public schools on Friday, July 9, an official of the Department of Education (DepEd) recognized the efforts of all stakeholders including parents, learners, and teachers for making the school year (SY) 2020-2021 possible. Undersecretary for Curriculum and...
The Department of Education (DepEd) aims to highlight the cultural and historical importance of Gabaldon schools by launching a nationwide contest. Gabaldon school buildings are historical structures that serve as a reminder of the nation’s rich history (Photo from DepEd) Dubbed “Gabaldon...
Asian Institute of Management (AIM) President and Dean Jikyeong Kang will serve as the board chair of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. Jikyeong Kang AACSB International is the world's largest and most prestigious business education alliance and...
