DepEd to support returning teachers from the Middle East
The Department of Education (DepEd) said on Monday that returning Filipino teachers are welcome to join the public school system in the Philippines, as...
Aboitiz InfraCapital calls for predictability, transparency in PPP classrooms
Aboitiz InfraCapital Inc. said that public-private partnerships (PPPs) for social infrastructures, such as classrooms, require clear guidelines and transparency to encourage greater participation from...
DepEd to prioritize health interventions for learners, teachers
The Department of Education (DepEd) said on Thursday that it aims to address students’ vision problems and teachers’ high blood pressure, which hinder quality...
Classroom leasing initiative eyed to ease school congestion
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday said its newly launched Classroom Leasing Initiative aims to ease school congestion amid a nationwide classroom gap.
“This...
DepEd targets promotion of 100,000 teachers in 2026
The Department of Education (DepEd) said on Friday that about 100,000 teachers will be promoted this year through the Expanded Career Progression (ECP) system...
EDCOM 2: Only 200k students retained despite declining proficiency rates
Only 200,000 of the 24 million learners nationwide are being retained in their grade levels despite plummeting proficiency rates, according to the Second Congressional...
Poor student literacy rates seen weighing on PHL economic growth
By Almira Louise S. Martinez, Reporter
The Philippines may experience an economic slowdown fueled by the low proficiency levels of students, as literacy rates in both local...
EDCOM 2 calls for curriculum reform, stronger foundational skills as proficiency declines
The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) on Monday called for curriculum decongestion and mastery of foundational skills in early grades, following its...
DepEd reports substantial gains after pilot run of reading program
The Department of Education (DepEd) reported on Friday a ‘substantial’ literacy improvement among learners in Zamboanga Peninsula, following the pilot implementation of the Bawat...
Group warns of possible teacher burden as sports administration returns to DepEd
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines said on Thursday that the return of sports administration to the Department of Education (DepEd) could burden...
DepEd expands anti-bullying, mental health programs
The Department of Education (DepEd) said on Monday that it aims to expand its school-based mental health and anti-bullying program by involving parents in...
Classroom observation policies under review, says DepEd
The Department of Education (DepEd) said on Friday that it is currently reviewing classroom observation policies, following the death of a public school teacher...