DepEd eyes aggressive return to June-March calendar to escape heat
The Department of Education is eyeing to shorten next year's school calendar by two months as part of its most aggressive proposal yet to return to a schedule that ends classes before the hot months of April and May......»»
Senate hearing on extreme heat set today
With 4,000 face-to-face classes suspended, a Senate panel will conduct a hearing today to discuss the effects of extreme heat on learners and the shift to alternative delivery modes......»»
Rep Co bet kahalagahan ng edukasyon
Nanindigan si House Committee on Appropriations chairperson at Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co sa kahalagahan ng edukasyon upang mapag-ugnay ang mga social classes ng lipunan. The post Rep Co bet kahalagahan ng edukasyon first appeared on Abante......»»
Philippines suspends in-person classes due to heat, jeepney strike
Manila, Philippines - The Philippines will suspend in-person classes in all public schools for two days due to extreme heat and a nationwide strike by jeepney drivers, the education department said Sunday.Extreme heat has scorched Southeast Asia in recent weeks, prompting thousands of schools to suspend in-person operations and authorities to issue health warnings.Many schools in the Philippines have no a.....»»
Jeepney drivers in Philippines to go on 3-day strike starting Monday
MANILA, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Jeepney drivers in the Philippines will mount a three-day nationwide strike starting Monday to protest the government's plans to remove decades-old jeepneys off the streets. The transport strike, which will run until May 1, has prompted the Department of Education to order all public schools nationwide to resort to online classes on April 29 and 30. The educational directive w.....»»
DepEd tells public schools to hold online classes from April 29 to 30
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has instructed public schools nationwide to shift to online classes from Monday (April 29) to Tuesday (April 30), due to the upcoming transport strike by Piston and amid the extreme heat. “In view of the latest heat index forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services.....»»
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?.....»»
School break
Two weeks ago a young mother I know was abruptly informed that the “Kiddie 1” classes of her three-year-old daughter, which were supposed to be until next month, were over for the school year......»»
Walang Pasok: Class suspensions for April 25 due to hot weather
Some local government units have suspended their face-to-face classes or shifted to alternative modes of delivery on April 25 due to the threat of scorching heat......»»
Hyrox the next big thing
There’s a new sport that’s taking fitness capitals all over the world by storm. It’s called Hyrox and founder Christian Toetzke, who conceptualized the sport in Germany in 2017, said his idea was to stage a competition where the magic format is inclusivity.....»»
Rising heat prompts more Metro Manila LGUs to suspend in-person classes
MANILA, Philippines — The scorching heat has prompted more local government units in Metro Manila from announcing the suspension of in-person school classes on Wednesday, April 24. The suspension of face-to-face classes and the shift to online or asynchronous mode for April 24 have been announced by the following cities in separate advisories: READ MORE:.....»»
Walang Pasok: Class suspensions for April 24 due to hot weather
Some local government units (LGUs) announced suspension of in-person classes on Wednesday due to the threat of scorching heat......»»
DepEd: Iloilo teachers deaths not heatstroke-related
The Department of Education has refuted a report claiming two teachers died from heatstroke while conducting classes in Iloilo......»»
Himamaylan DepEd to shorten face-to-face classes
Himamaylan DepEd to shorten face-to-face classes.....»»
Lapu-Lapu schools return to face-to-face classes – Chan
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan announced the return of face-to-face classes for public schools starting today, April 17, 2024. However, in a Facebook post, Chan said that the face-to-face classes shall only be scheduled from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 for morning classes and 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for afternoon.....»»
Asian Wrestling Championships 2024: Anju, Harshita shine with silver medal wins, Antim settles for bronze
Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], April 15 (ANI): India wrestlers Anju and Harshita produced remarkable performances as they bagged a silver medal each in the Asian Wrestling Championships 2024 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Anju won silver in the women's 53kg weight category, while Harshita finished second in the women's 72kg category. Manisha and Antim Panghal also secured bronze medals in the women's 62kg and 65kg weight classes, respect.....»»
‘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......»»
Bomb threat cancels classes at Quezon province school
Classes at a criminology school in Tiaong, Quezon province were canceled after a student received a bomb threat on Friday night......»»
EDITORIAL - Rest period
As extreme heat disrupts onsite classes nationwide, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte says returning to the old academic calendar cannot be rushed, explaining that teachers and learners need a “rest period” between school years......»»
DepEd: April 15-16 walang pasok sa iskul
Inanunsiyo ng Department of Education (DepEd) na walang face-to-face classes sa mga pampublikong paaralan sa loob ng dalawang araw sa susunod na linggo o Abril 15-16, 2024. The post DepEd: April 15-16 walang pasok sa iskul first appeared on Abante......»»