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The Department of Education (DepEd) clarified that the School Safety Assessment Tool (SSAT) will not be used as a final determinant of whether or not a school will be allowed to participate in the progressive expansion of face-to-face classes.

A group on Monday, April 25, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to clarify the tasks of teachers who were expected to report to their respective schools during the scheduled school break for national election-related activities.

More than 25,000 schools nationwide are currently participating in the implementation of the progressive expansion of limited face-to-face classes based on the latest data released by the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, April 25.

To strengthen its commitment to uphold a culture of peace, and the call for safer and conflict-free schools and learning institutions, the Department of Education (DepEd) has established its national peace framework through the Balangkas ng Nagkakaisang Sambayanan (BANSA).

A coalition of organizations and education experts gave Vice President Leni Robredo a perfect score for her plans in education based on data-driven and fact-based research and monitoring of platforms and track records of presidential candidates in the upcoming elections.

The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines on Monday, April 25, bared the labor issues and concerns of teachers and other education workers and pledged to highlight their plight and demands during the observance of Labor Day 2022.

Teachers who were respondents to a survey conducted by a multi-stakeholder group said that the implementation of limited face-to-face classes needs more support — especially from the government.

Albeit virtually, the Department of Education (DepEd) welcomed Singapore’s Minister of Education and the current President of the SEAMEO Council (SEAMEC), H.E. Chan Chun Sing in his first-ever visit to the country.

Amid the concerns raised regarding the milk component of its School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP), the Department of Education (DepEd) stressed the need to “effectively balance” achieving the goals of the program and its beneficiaries.

The majority of teachers in Metro Manila and other regions said that they had to “shell out money from their own pockets” to prepare their schools and classrooms for the safe conduct of limited in-classroom instruction.

To help upskill Philippine education leaders with problem-solving, decision-making, and team-building skills that will enable them to face 21st century challenges, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) partnered with two Singaporean organizations for a capability and development program.

Given the reduced class sizes, a survey conducted on the implementation of limited face-to-face classes showed that teacher participation in in-classroom learning was “significantly higher” compared to student participation.

With only 23 percent of schools and 11 percent of students nationwide participating in limited face-to-face classes, a multi-stakeholder group raised concerns about the implementation of in-classroom learning amid the pandemic.

The Department of Education (DepEd) maintained that local farmers “have been and will always be prioritized” when determining milk supply to be used in its School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP).

A multi-stakeholder movement underscored the great need for ample government funding and a “more evidence-based and comprehensive plan” to expand safe school reopening as the country reopens its schools for limited face-to-face classes amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

To further strengthen its research culture in the agency, the Department of Education (DepEd) has institutionalized the Quality Control Checklist (QCC) for Completed Basic and Action Research.

The local dairy industry, which locally produces milk, remains its priority for the School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP), the Department of Education (DepEd) said.

Former Vice President and senatorial aspirant Jejomar Binay on Wednesday, April 20, vowed that he will push for more learning and job opportunities for out-of-school youths (OSYs).