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 /...
Following the conclusion of this year's National Learning Camp (NLC) on Friday, July 19, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) raised concerns about the Department of Education's (DepEd) recovery program, citing that it has not met its intended goals. (Photo courtesy of EDCOM...
Due to the adjustments in the calendar for School Year (SY) 2023-2024, the Department of Education (DepEd) has instructed public schools to hold a three-week the National Learning Camp (NLC) for this year. (DepEd / Visual Content Group) In a Facebook post on Saturday, June 15, DepEd announced that...
Recognizing that not all students might need to “catch up” with foundational skills such as reading, the Department of Education (DepEd) plans to integrate peer tutoring as part of its Catch-Up Fridays program. (Courtesy of DepEd) “Pwede din natin gawin or i-institute sa ating...
Amid calls to halt the implementation of its latest learning recovery initiative, the Department of Education (DepEd) stated on Tuesday, March 12, that it is currently collating feedback from the field regarding implementing Catch-Up Fridays. (DepEd file photo) DepEd Undersecretary and...
Citing the additional burden on teachers, a group of education workers on Monday, March 4, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to halt the implementation of its Catch-Up Fridays Program. (Manila Bulletin file photo) “Catch-Up Fridays should be halted, and consultations should precede...
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...
An advocacy group on Wednesday, Dec. 6, said that the Philippines’ dismal ranking in the 2022 Programme for International Students Assessment (PISA) for the second time was a “clear indication” that the education system is in its “worst state” and “much work” needs to be done. MARK...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Wednesday, Dec. 6, called on all education stakeholders to “pull our efforts together” to help improve the learning outcomes of Filipino students as reflected in the 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). (DepEd / MB...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Dec. 5, said that its Curriculum Strand is set to discuss the findings of the 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in a national forum. (DepEd / Manila...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is expecting more enrollees in its National Leaning Camp (NLC) which started this week. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) As of July 23, DepEd data on NLC showed that there are 480,488 Grade 7 enrollees for NLC. There are also 458,853 Grade 8 learners who enrolled...
(Courtesy of PBEd) An advocacy group on Friday, July 21, urged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to prioritize education when he delivers his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) next week. “We always complain about how bad our education system is and how it is affecting our kids...
