Lapu-Lapu: Lot ‘dispute’ worries Abuno school, barangay officials

Futch Anthony Inso 11/04/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Tensions are felt by parents and school officials of the Abuno Elementary School after several persons disputed the ownership of the lot where the school was situated. Barangay Captain Bonifacio Ompad of Pajac…

Bus fire in Thailand kills 23, mostly children

10/02/2024

Bangkok, Thailand—A devastating fire on a Thai school bus killed at least 23 people, police said Tuesday, October 1, 2024, after rescuers pulled children’s bodies from the charred wreckage of the vehicle. The inferno engulfed the bus on…

First day of school jitters, embrace them, find your place there

Immae Lachica 07/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— First day blues. Waking up for the first day of school gives us the shivers. Shivers in a good way because of excitement, and shivers of being nervous about the many things that can…

Rising heat prompts more Metro Manila LGUs to suspend in-person classes

Luisa Cabato - Reporter / @luisacabatoINQ 04/24/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The scorching heat has prompted more local government units in Metro Manila  from announcing the suspension of in-person school classes on Wednesday, April 24. The suspension of face-to-face classes and the shift to online…

Pasil Fish Market: Cebu City plans to turn a portion of it into a school

Josh Almonte 03/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Students residing in Barangay Suba in Cebu City will soon have convenient access to education as plans are underway to establish a new school in the area. This decision comes after the Cebu…

K-10 curriculum ‘premature,’  says Alliance of Concerned Teachers

Jame Bautista 09/26/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) called on the Department of Education (DepEd)to stop its “premature” and “experimental” implementation of the K-10 curriculum  that would only treat the children as “guinea pigs.” This as…

Central Visayas among 7 regions first to test revised K-10 program

Jane Bautista 09/11/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) will conduct a pilot test of the revised K-10 curriculum, also known as the Matatag curriculum, in seven regions, including Central Visayas, to identify the challenges and gaps before…

California judge halts district policy requiring parents be told if kids change pronouns

Associated Press 09/08/2023

SANTA ANA, California — A judge on Wednesday halted a Southern California school district from requiring parents to be notified if their children change their gender identification or pronouns at school. San Bernardino County Superior Court Judge…

Japanese city uses robots to help anxious kids return to school

Dale Arasa 09/07/2023

The COVID pandemic had a disastrous effect on Japanese schools, raising the number of students not attending classes. In response, Kumamoto City proposed a unique solution: robots. It will launch a pair of robots enabling students to…

A colorful first day of school: A glimpse into different students’ personalities

Immae Lachica 08/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The resonant chime of alarm clocks welcomes a new rhythm as today, August 29, 2023,  marks the official return of students to classes in public schools. READ MORE: Start of classes for public…

First day of school jitters? Here’s a guide for students

08/29/2023

Most of us have felt this: The first day of school can be a mix of excitement and nervousness.  Whether you’re starting a new school, moving up a grade, or even transitioning to a different stage of…

Ten killed after school gymnasium roof collapses in China

07/24/2023

BEIJING – The concrete roof of a school gymnasium collapsed in China’s Qiqihar city on Sunday killing 10 people, with one person still trapped, state media reported on Monday. Initially 15 people were thought to be trapped…

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