DepEd to issue supplemental policy to ensure protection of children under home-based learning
(JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) DepEd said that the supplemental policy will be issued “after conducting a series of consultations with different education and child rights stakeholders” last year. It will take into consideration the “lessons and insights learned” from one-quarter of implementation of the Basic Education-Learning Continuity Plan (BE-LCP) this school year. The supplemental guidelines, DepEd explained, is part of its efforts to enhance its Child Protection Policy. Meanwhile, DepEd reiterated its commitment to establish a child-friendly, gender-se...