DepEd-7: No schools in CV with questionable learning materials

Futch Anthony Inso 09/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7) assures the students and parents that there are no schools in basic education in the region that are using learning materials with questionable quality and…

Private school enrollment drops to less than half

Mariejo S. Ramos 09/26/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The situation in private schools seemed to be worse than Education Secretary Leonor Briones initially estimated in June as actual enrollment figures showed that less than half of learners have registered in those institutions…

Distance cheating rears ugly head in remote learning

Meg Adonis - Reporter / @MegINQ 09/21/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Christine Peregrina always makes it a point to tell her Grade 2 students that it is okay to make mistakes as long as they learn from it, instead of getting good grades through cheating.…

3 million students still unenrolled: ‘Lost generation’ must catch up

Matthew Reysio-Cruz 09/13/2020

MANILA, Philippines – When the Department of Education (DepEd) began the virtual enrollment of millions of students in June, Janet Villamar, 44, braced for a conversation any parent fears. Like millions of others, her family was being…

Briones says entire education sector under ‘very intense’ pressure

Christia Marie Ramos - Reporter / @CMRamosINQ 08/31/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Education Secretary Leonor Briones on Monday lamented the constant criticism hounding the agency, saying that the whole education sector is under “very intense” pressure as the country shifts to distance learning amid the coronavirus…

440 private schools closing down this year

Jodee A. Agoncillo 08/26/2020

At least 440 private schools nationwide will face closure as the new coronavirus disease continues to affect the country, according to recent data from the Department of Education (DepEd). The DepEd said that as of Aug. 24,…

DepEd: School year ends on June 16, 2021

Jodee Agoncillo 08/19/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) said online classes might be extended until June 16 next year if the school days start on Oct. 5. Christmas vacation will be from Dec. 20 to Jan. 3,…

Online classes may be extended to about 7 to 8 hours — DepEd

Catherine Gonzales 08/17/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Online classes may be extended to about seven to eight hours, as the coming school year should end by May next year, the Department of Education said Monday. Education Undersecretary Jesus Mateo said adjustments…

DepEd: Private, Catholic schools can reopen any time before Oct. 5

Jodee A. Agoncillo, Jovic Yee 08/16/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) on Saturday said Catholic and other private schools and those not managed by it may open the school year before Oct. 5, provided they only use “distance learning modalities”…

DepEd: Private schools allowed to start classes before Oct. 5

Katrina Hallare - Reporter / @KHallareINQ 08/15/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of  Education (DepEd) on Saturday allowed private schools to start classes on August 24 or any date ahead of the October 5 opening for public schools. “DepEd hereby clarifies that such private…

DepEd: Opening of classes in public schools moved to October 5

Krissy Aguilar 08/14/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The opening of classes in public schools will be moved to October 5, 2020 as approved by President Rodrigo Duterte, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced Friday, August 14, 2020. “As per the memorandum…

DepEd test broadcast got off to a bad start – netizens

Daphne Galvez - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ 08/12/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Some netizens have expressed concern about the kind of content the Department of Education (DepEd) would broadcast on TV as it adapts to the COVID-19 pandemic life. In a Twitter post on Wednesday, a…

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