deped's school readiness program Asia Schools

DepEd's school readiness program hampered by technical difficulties

The scheduled launch of DepEd’s school readiness program encountered delays out of technical difficulties. DepEd’s school readiness program Scheduled to start at 8:45 AM, the online launch of DepEd’s school readiness program underwent several technical difficulties which led to it being moved later in the day at 11:43 AM. The viewers were expecting that the […]

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List of safety demands from European teachers union too impossible to accomplish

The National Education Union releases its list of safety demands for teachers before reporting back to physical classes. Government: Impossible to fulfill the list of safety demands The National Education Union recently releases its 25-page file containing the list of safety demands they want from the government before physical classes are to resume completely. The […]

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Chalk allowance for teachers not applicable in blended learning

DepEd announces that the chalk allowance for teachers will be renamed cash allowance for blended learning. Chalk allowance for teachers removed Annually, a chalk allowance for teachers is being distributed by the Department of Education. All public teachers receive the allowance to purchase teaching materials such as chalks, board erasers, etc, for one school year’s […]

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What can be done to mitigate catastrophic effects of pandemic on education?

A lot has been written and told about the devastating effects of pandemic on education; however, in a recent interview, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres confirmed that the impact might be a generational catastrophe,’ leaving an entire generation of students reeling from its grave repercussions. COVID-19 is easily the most massive disruption in the education […]

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Taiwan hacks on semiconductor companies traced back to China

A group of Chinese hackers has been targetting Taiwan’s semiconductor companies over the past two years, according to a now released connection between the hacks and China by a Taiwanese cybersecurity company CyCraft. In April, CyCraft published about hacking activities that were targeted the country’s semiconductors companies. However, at that time, there did not have […]

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Harvard records 20 percent of deferments for its first-year class

Harvard University has recorded a 20 percent deferment of the incoming first-year class. They have also seen a lower than expected number of students returning to college. Post coronavirus US school enrollments have been down for many colleges and universities across the country. As the country continues reopening the economy, while still battling the spread […]

exam fiasco Europe Students

Scotland exam fiasco, a microcosm of the countries unequal attainment gap

An exam fiasco involving the distribution of mask is unfolding in Scotland, with students taking to the streets to complain about the unfair system that was used to award marks to them. The government has, however, defended the marks awarded. Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s First Minister, has continued to defend a controversial exam grading system developed […]