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The quest for learning

Economist Robert Gordon points out that, had you lived in 1870, 46 percent of jobs would have been in agriculture, and 35 percent would have been in crafts or manufacturing......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 10th, 2024

Extreme heat closing schools, widening learning gaps worldwide

Hena Khan, a ninth-grade student in Dhaka, Bangladesh, has struggled to focus on her studies this week as temperatures surpassed 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in the capital city.'There is no real education in schools in this punishing heat,' she said. 'Teachers can't teach, students can't concentrate. Rather, our lives are at risk.'Khan is one of more than 40 million students who have been.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Senate to tackle heat’s toll on education, remote learning hurdles

The absence of airconditioning in many Philippine schools subjects students to stifling heat in crowded and poorly ventilated classrooms, raising concerns about their health and ability to learn. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

Power to the people

What is worse than this infernal weather, with the heat index surging to the mid-40s, threatening people’s health and well-being, and causing either the suspension of classes or a shift to synchronous or asynchronous modes of learning?.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 28th, 2024

Balik-Tanaw | Remain faithful in Jesus

I have been away from everything familiar to me for the last seven weeks living in Antigua, Guatemala. I am learning Spanish at a language school and living with a Guatemalan family. Like a child, I am trying to learn the basics of this language. It is humbling to be told so many times that I am not getting it right and that I have to exert more effort. Walking the streets of this old Guatemalan city was a joy in the beginning but after some time reality sinks in that I am far from home. Familiar it may be after so many weeks, there is that lonely thought that I am alone and away from home. The post Balik-Tanaw | Remain faithful in Jesus appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsApr 28th, 2024

EA, Cheska and Matt recall learning the ropes of ‘Bubble Gang’ comedy

As any show keeps up with the times and trends, it has to offer new segments as well as add new talents to its existing lineup......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024

‘Excess deaths’ after COVID

The Philippine experience of the COVID-19 pandemic has become a rich source of learning for the Department of Health in responding to global public health crises......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

‘No classes in April, May more productive for education’

Having no classes in April and May would be more productive for education, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers said as it expressed concern about the impact of onsite class suspensions on effective teaching and learning......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

Asynchronous classes for public schools on April 15-16 — DepEd

Asynchronous classes or distance learning will be implemented in all public schools nationwide from April 15 to 16, the Department of Education said. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 12th, 2024

James Taylor in Manila redux, 30 years later

Good things come to those who wait, not least to James Taylor and his fans who turned the Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena on April 8 into one giant folk house and speakeasy when the artist-musician had a sequel show to his 1994 Folk Arts Theater presentation. There was no rushing him or them through 18 well-loved songs that made a roller coaster of the years, making most listeners there that night realize that, to paraphrase the lyrics of one of his songs, the secret to growing old is learning how to take things calmly......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024

Tilipunan Center Celebrates 30th Anniversary

In the last 30 years, the Tilipunan Center in Tanza served as a center for learning for kids as well a venue for livelihood training of adults living within the barangay. This is a project of the Zonta Iloilo City Club I......»»

Category: newsSource:  thenewstodayRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024

New beginnings for ‘Beauty and the Biz’ host Joby Linsangan-Moreno

Host-entrepreneur Joby Linsangan-Moreno has admitted to feeling “disappointed yet relieved” upon learning that the airing of Kapamilya show “Beauty and the Biz” Season 3 will no longer push through due to unforeseen circumstances......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

New beginnings for ‘Beauty and the Biz’ host Joby Linsangan-Moreno

Host-entrepreneur Joby Linsangan-Moreno has admitted to feeling “disappointed yet relieved” upon learning that the airing of Kapamilya show “Beauty and the Biz” Season 3 will no longer push through due to unforeseen circumstances......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

DepEd: Distance learning for public schools on Monday

In an advisory on Sunday, DepEd said the implementation of asynchronous classes will “allow learners to complete pending assignments, projects and other requirements.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

EDITORIAL - In the hot zone

As of yesterday, more local government units had ordered either the suspension of classes or a shift to remote learning as temperatures continued to rise......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024

Finding the writer in me

It’s the season of the Division Schools Press Conference (DSPC) all over the country and I’d like to share my journey of learning and growth as a writer......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

High meat prices blamed for protein deficiency among Pinoys

Higher prices of meat have caused protein deficiency and contributed to malnutrition among Filipinos, which affected their learning capacities, according to Sen. Cynthia Villar......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

Teachers urge Congress: Fund classrooms, not Charter plebiscite

he Alliance of Concerned Teachers on Thursday called on the House of Representatives to reallocate the budget earmarked for the proposed Charter change plebiscite toward constructing more classrooms amid the learning crisis......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

Atasha Muhlach admits getting first phone at 17, still learning social media

Host-model Atasha Muhlach, daughter of celebrity couple Aga Muhlach and Charlene Gonzales, revealed that she received her first-ever phone just five years ago when she was 17 years old......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

Government urged to redirect Cha-cha funds to boost education system

Quetua described the projected cost of holding a Charter change plebiscite as a “stark misallocation of resources” at a time when teachers and students are dealing with “overcrowded and inconducive learning environments." .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024