(Photo from DepEd Philippines Facebook page) A teacher couple in Cotabato earned praise from the Department of Education (DepEd) for finding ways to reach their students who were having difficulties in getting the printed modules needed under distance learning. (Photo from DepEd Philippines...
Teachers grant 'Kalabasa Award' to the Duterte-Briones tandem (Photo from the ACT Philippines) Braving the heavy downpour, members of a teachers’ group on Wednesday, July 21, held a picket-protest at the Department of Education (DepEd) in Pasig City to give President Duterte and Education...
(Jojo Riñoza/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines has criticized the Duterte administration for its supposed "poor performance" in the country's education system. "Less than a week before President Duterte delivers his last SONA, the Alliance of...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday, July 20, pressed for the need to improve K to 12 learners’ proficiency in both math and science to promote innovation in the new normal and aid the Philippines’ post-pandemic recovery. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian during a special session in the Senate....
More than 300,000 employees of the Department of Education (DepEd) in 15 regions have been vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). An employee of DepEd Central Office receives COVID-19 jab in Pasig City. (Photo from DepEd Philippines Facebook) This was announced by Education Secretary...
While the school year (SY) 2020-2021 officially ended on July 10, a group alleged that “work continues” for teachers even when their students have started enjoying their school break. (ALVIN KASIBAN / MANILA BULLETIN) On July 16, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced that the School...
Despite a very challenging year under distance learning , a multi-stakeholder survey showed that a majority of students and parents said that they are “well-prepared or very well-prepared” should the remote learning set-up continue in the upcoming school year. Without face-to-face classes, many...
If the government considers vaccination as a prerequisite before allowing the resumption of face-to-face classes, a group of education workers said that a national immunization program for teachers and students should be established. A DepEd employee getting vaccinated against COVID-19 (Photo from...
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...
Teachers groups on Friday, July 16, welcomed the announcement of the Department of Education (DepEd) on the school opening in September but also urged the agency to address various concerns of students and teachers - especially those that are related to the implementation of distance learning....
The unreliable internet signal in the country emerged as the top problem among teachers and students under the distance learning set-up according to a survey. Online learning is one of the multiple learning delivery modalities implemented this school year amid the COVID-19 pandemic (JANSEN ROMERO /...
As challenges in education persisted up to school year closing, the current administration - in general - received the "lowest marks" from teachers and parents of students in public schools in relation to their performance of respective duties for the implementation of distance learning this school...
