Periodical exams not expected under new blended learning method

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Periodical exams and the typical grading system will not be encouraged for the new blended and modular learning that the schools will apply for Academic Year 2020-2021. According to the Department of Education…

‘Chalk allowance’ gets blended with teachers’ new needs

Mariejo S. Ramos 08/09/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Call it “chalk allowance” no more, since there’s now hardly any need for blackboards. The Department of Education (DepEd) said the so-called chalk allowance given to teachers at the beginning of a school year…

PHINMA Education and PLDT enable students’ flexible learning with data plan

PR 07/22/2020

(Manila, Philippines – July 2020) – PHINMA Education, a fast-growing network of schools in Southeast Asia, partnered with PLDT to provide mobile data and access to learning platforms to students in five schools and universities across the…

In-person classes to start January in low-risk areas

Julie M. Aurelio - Philippine Daily Inquirer 07/22/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved in-person classes in schools in parts of the country with low risk for new coronavirus transmission, but the Senate’s basic education chief has called for the suspension of the…

DepEd: No forced face-to-face classes for learners

Darryl John Esguerra - INQUIRER.net 07/21/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Parents who do not want their children to attend face-to-face classes may resort to using blended learning, the Department of Education (DepEd) said Tuesday following the government’s move to allow limited classroom classes in…

University of Southern Philippines Foundation introduces flexible learning options for next school year

PR 07/17/2020

This 2020, the University of Southern Philippines Foundation marks 93 years of existing as an academic institution. So, even amidst challenging times, the university perseveres in its commitment to provide affordable, quality formal education to the average…

Councilor to Cebu City gov’t: Study how to help schools gain faster net

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The schools in Cebu City must be equipped with faster internet if it should implement alternative modes of teaching through online classes. This was the concern of Councilor Alvin Dizon as the Department…

Private schools urged to accept tuition in installment

Julie Aurelio 05/30/2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has appealed to private schools to allow tuition payment on a “staggered” basis as families reel from the economic effects of the new coronavirus pandemic. The President made the call as he endorsed the…

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