Tag: #PBEd
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Study highlights insufficient preparation for future Filipino teachers
The dismal results in licensure examination indicate that teacher education in the country needs a lot of improvement, a group on Thursday, Feb. 2, said.
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DepEd’s plans for education recovery get support from advocacy group
The education agenda launched by the Department of Education (DepEd) received support from an industry-led advocacy group Philippine Business for Education (PBEd).
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Creation of EDCOM 2 a step toward addressing high learning poverty — PBEd
As the country continues to face a learning crisis, the advocacy group Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) welcomed on Thursday, Nov. 10, the designation of the conferees of Congress in the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II).
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Advocacy group pushes for remedial programs, proper safety protocols as PH schools return to full in-person classes
While it fully supports the resumption of full face-to-face classes to curb learning poverty among Filipino learners, an advocacy group on Thursday, Nov. 3, called for the implementation of remedial programs and proper safety protocols in schools.
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Advocacy group supports DepED’s review of mother tongue-based learning
The decision of the Department of Education (DepED) to review the implementation of the Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) received support from an advocacy group.
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Free cloud skills training offered to Filipino youth eyeing to pursue tech careers
To provide free cloud computing training to youth pursuing a career in tech, YouthWorks collaborated with AWS re/Start to offer free cloud skills training to young Filipinos.
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Admin’s push to invest in skills training of youth gets support
An advocacy group expressed optimism that the government will double down on equipping the youth with the proper skills to become productive members of society.
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Congress urged to arm education agencies with ‘sufficient resources’
An advocacy group on Thursday, Sept. 15, urged Congress to prioritize the recovery of the education system in the deliberations for the 2023 budget as the learning crisis continues to grip the country.
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‘Most urgent task’: Group pushes for learning recovery initiatives with reopening of in-person classes
With the resumption of face-to-face classes this school year, a group urged the government to ensure that learning recovery among affected learners would be an utmost priority.
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Sign EdCom to prevent ‘collapse’ of PH education system, Duterte told
Education advocates urged President Duterte to sign the Education Commission (EdCom) 2 bill into law to address the ongoing learning crisis and prevent the “collapse” of the country’s education system.
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Why PH needs an education president
The Philippines needs an education president to arrest the decline in its education system which is currently in crisis, a coalition of organizations and education experts said.
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Over 3,000 Filipino youth to receive free skills training
YouthWorks PH has expanded collaboration with the private sector with ₱42.9-million worth of training opportunities.
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Voters' guide to education efforts of candidates in 2022 polls launched
To inform the public about the initiatives and platforms of candidates to improve the quality of education in the country, a coalition on Saturday, Jan. 29, launched a voters’ guide 100 days before the election.
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Passage of EDCOM Bill a step towards resolving PH learning crisis — group
Advocacy group Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) on Thursday, Nov. 4, called on legislators to pass the Education Commission (EDCOM) Bill in the remaining months of the 18th Congress.
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Despite ‘learning crisis,’ group cites positive developments in education this year
An advocacy group on Thursday, Nov. 4, pointed out positive developments in the the education sector this year in spite of the “learning crisis” in the country.
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Support of private sector crucial in education, DepEd says
In order to address challenges in education, the Department of Education (DepEd) underscored the importance of support coming from various quarters — especially from the private sector.
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Voters urged to 'elect education leaders' to address the PH learning crisis
To address the learning crisis in the country’s education system, the coalition who championed K to 12 Law reconvened on Monday, Oct. 4, to challenge 2022 electoral candidates to adopt a 10-point education reform agenda and encourage voters to elect education leaders.
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Duterte urged to certify EDCOM Joint Resolution as ‘urgent’ to address PH learning crisis
In response to the learning crisis in the country, advocacy group Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) urged President Duterte to certify as urgent the Education Commission (EDCOM) Joint Resolution.