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A recently held workshop organised by the Office of the Basic Education Committee (Obec) for history teachers working at state-run schools is causing a stir about how the past is being depicted.

Chairperson says some vendors vulnerable kids buy from seem to be uncaring of their health

Earlier this week, the House of Representatives, Basic Education Committee held a hearing on the bill to establish a NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR ALMAJIRI EDUCATION AND OUT OF SCHOOL CHILDREN

Chairperson says decision was made to give divisions supporting the public hearings enough time to iron out some challenges identified

The Senate will launch a

Press Release Gatchalian seeks probe on sagot for sale; warns learners to bear brunt of scheme Senator Win Gatchalian called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to immediately probe reports of what he calls the "sagot for sale" scheme, where parents hire someone else to answer their childrens self-learning modules. The lawmaker also warned parents that by engaging in this practice, their children will bear the brunt since their learning and development will be compromised no matter what time...

Senate recommends immediate holding of pilot testing for safe face-to-face classes The Senate on Tuesday adopted a resolution recommending the resumption of face-to-face classes through the immediate launching of pilot testing in COVID-19 low risk areas in the country. Proposed Senate Resolution No. (PSN) 663, taking into consideration PSN 668, supports the holding of pilot testing of localized limited face-to-face classes in low-risk areas as identified by the Department of Education (DepEd) u...

February 1, 2021 | 12:33 am Advertisement AAA The pandemic would have given the government a chance to use technology to reboot the country’s education system, but it highlighted serious problems instead, including slow internet connectivity. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MICHAEL VARCAS By Reporter JIRO A. NOBLE, 14, has been trying to learn Algebra on his own since classes started in October amid a coronavirus pandemic. The Grade 9 student from Batangas National High School finds ...