For the Department of Education (DepEd), the graduation of the first batch of Senior High School (SHS) students under the Alternative Learning System (ALS) Program is a milestone not just for the department but for the entire education system. DepEd makes history with 1st batch of ALS SHS graduates...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, July 16, announced the issuance of guidelines on the conduct of remedial and advancement classes during “summer 2021” which will start next week. Photo taken in Tanza Elementary School, Roxas City in June 2021/ Mary Joy Gutierez / DepEd “Remedial...
The opening of classes for School Year (SY) 2021-2022 will be on Sept. 13, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, July 16, announced. (DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN) “We thank the President for his full support to the delivery of quality basic education for the incoming school year,”...
(Photo from Pixabay) Weaker body, higher levels of stress and internet addiction are just some of the “negative physical and mental health impacts” of distance learning on students, according to a multi-stakeholder survey. While distance learning has paved the way for education continuity...
The United States government handed over P12 million worth of distance learning equipment to the Department of Education (DepEd) for its Alternative Learning System (ALS) e-Skwela Learning Centers to help the Philippines overcome the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic in the education sector....
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...
The Philippines will continue to implement the "blended learning" policy until more people have been vaccinated against the coronavirus disease, Malacañang said Monday. Without face-to-face classes, teachers are expected to teach remotely during school year. (ALVIN KASIBAN / MANILA BULLETIN)...
A students' group on Sunday, July 11, hit the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for only spending half of its funds allocated under the Bayanihan 2 for online learning. (UNSPLASH) Citing a recent report from the Commission on Audit, the National Union of Students of the Philippines said P3...
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) on Friday, July 9, has formally acknowledged the apology issued by the World Bank (WB) concerning the premature publication of a report highlighting poor learning outcomes among Filipino learners. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN DepEd was referring to a synthesis report...
When Education Secretary Leonor Briones said that the World Bank owed the Philippines a public apology over an outdated report which “insulted and shamed” the country, all eyes were on the former - wondering what made her ask for such. Education Secretary Leonor Briones / DepEd / FILE PHOTO /...
