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THE Makabayan bloc on Monday filed a bill that seeks to mandate the return of the June-to-March school calendar.

ILOCOS Sur Rep. Ronald Singson has filed a bill seeking to move back the opening of the school year from August to June. House Bill No. 8508 seeks to estab...

Sarah Karmon will succeed Philip Lovejoy as the new HAA executive director. She will be the first woman to take the top administrative role for alumni group.

In light of the changes in the school calendar, the Department of Education (DepEd) has extended the deadline for consultation and submission of applications for private schools that intend to adjust their tuition and other fees this upcoming school year. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN In DepEd Memora

Since the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation may vary from one area to another, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, Jan. 12, said that declaring a nationwide academic or health break would need further evaluation. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN In a virtual presser, Education Secr

The Department of Education (DepEd) on Saturday, Aug. 7, said that the blended learning approach in the delivery of basic education will be implemented this upcoming school year. Among the delivery learning modalities under blended learning is television-based instruction through DepEd TV. (Photo

Columbia University to Host 6 Graduation Ceremonies Based on Race, Income Level, and Self-Identification New York City’s Columbia University plans to host six separate graduation ceremonies for students with different cultural backgrounds, races, or self-identities. The university will host online graduation ceremonies called “Multicultural Graduation Celebrations” in honor of their students’ diversity, the school website states. The special celebrations, Columbia says, will “provide ...

Ariel Zilber, Daily Mail, March 16, 2021 Columbia University has been slammed for ‘bringing back segregation’ after announcing additional commencement ceremonies for students based on their ethnicity, income level, and sexual orientation. The six virtual ceremonies, which will be staged in addition to the general campus-wide commencement event, were announced by Columbia’s Multicultural Affairs department. Special events are being held for black, LGBTQ, Native, ‘Latinx’, low-income, a...

The latest outrage involves "segregated graduations" at Columbia, but the story was misleading. Here's the truth of the matter.

Columbia University will be hosting one ceremony for the 2021 graduating class despite reports that itd be hosting a variety of different ones separating students by race, gender, and ethnicity.