Mass promotion is not mass learning

Anna Cristina Tuazon - @inquirerdotnet 06/01/2023

The Philippine Business for Education released a report based on their survey of more than 300 education stakeholders nationwide, including teachers and school leaders. They aired their concern over the unofficial policy of “mass promotion” or automatic…

DepEd forms task force to review K-12 program

Philippine Daily Inquirer 05/14/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has formed a task force that would review the senior high school program amid efforts to revamp the K-12 curriculum, including making the last two years of basic education voluntary. In…

Mandaue public schools told: It’s okay to shift to alternative learning mode

Mary Rose Sagarino 05/10/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Public schools in Mandaue City can always shift to the alternative learning mode if they deem it necessary in order to protect their learners from the extreme heat that is now being experienced…

Probe ongoing over viral photos of boy who reportedly got wounds, scars in school

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – An investigation is now ongoing to find out why a toddler from Cebu City sustained injuries and scars while in school, photos of which went viral on social media. The Department of Education…

More hot days ahead as El Niño looms in the corner — Pagasa

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/28/2023

(Part 1) CEBU CITY, Philippines — Ronald Robusto, 35, is a familiar sight to his regular customers as he braves the streets of Barangay Quiot in Cebu City while using his winnowing basket full of homemade “bibingka”…

Arroyo proposes ‘K+10+2’ to produce job-ready grads

Jeaannette Andrade 04/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Senior Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is proposing the conversion of the current K-12 basic education curriculum into what she called the “K+10+2” program. The former president, who is now Pampanga representative, said she had…

Teachers’ group in Central Visayas seeks modular classes setup due to intense heat

Futch Anthony Inso 04/25/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—The Association of Concerned Teachers in Central Visayas (ACT-7) has formally requested the Department of Education (DepEd) for immediate and uniform implementation of modular classes amid a very high heat index being experienced lately. In…

DepEd: No outdoor games between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to protect athletes from extreme heat

Glendale G. Rosal 04/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Serious measures will be implemented to protect the health and well-being of the thousands of student athletes who will compete in the Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) in Carcar City. With the blistering…

Schools can call off classes due to heat – DepEd

Dempsey Reyes - Reporter / @dempseyreyesINQ 04/23/2023

MANILA, Philippines — As several parts of the country try to cope with the summer heat, the Department of Education (DepEd) said on Saturday that school authorities could call off in-person classes to safeguard the health of…

Shorter class hours and online learning can mitigate hot weather impact on schools — teachers’ group

Jean Mangaluz 04/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A teacher’s group said that shorter class hours and online learning can help alleviate the impact of the record-breaking high temperatures on students and teachers. According to a Department of Education (DepEd) memorandum posted…

DepEd reports early steps to revise ‘congested’ K-12

Jane Bautista 04/21/2023

The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday disclosed to the public its progress on the ongoing revision of the K-to-12 curriculum aimed at producing more job-ready graduates and sought feedback on the proposed changes and curriculum guides.…

DepEd to stop recognizing best ‘Brigada Eskwela’ implementers

Jane Bautista 04/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines — After some “issues and concerns” were raised over the conduct of its nationwide “Brigada Eskwela” campaign, the Department of Education (DepEd) said that it would stop recognizing the best implementers of the public school…

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