DepEd Commons’ free online learning materials are not for sale, and violators will be dealt upon accordingly. Free online learning materials from DepEd In line with the proposed distance learning program under the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Learning Continuity Plan (LCP), an online learning platform named DepEd Commons has been launched. Inside DepEd Commons, users […]
Start of 2020/2021 academic year is in doubt as schools look for an alternative to face to face learning due to coronavirus. The country’s slow internet means that virtual learning may not be a viable option for many students. A return to normalcy has become a priority in the Philippines, after weeks of lockdown. School […]
Students will have to adhere to rules in order to have a safe reopening of colleges across the US. Doubts have also been cast on whether students will follow rules such as social distancing meant to curb the spread of coronavirus. Plan to reopen universities and colleges across the US has gained traction in the […]
Senate Bill 1541 allows the extension for the reopening of schools under the President’s disposal. Extension for the reopening of schools Opening the month of June, the Senate announces the passing of Senate Bill 1541, which gives the President absolute power to impose an extension for the reopening of schools while the country is still […]
The gap in educational inequality in Nigeria gets more obvious during the COVID-19 pandemic. A gap in Educational inequality The COVID-19 pandemic stabbed the world’s economy unexpectedly. Many businesses and establishments have been forced to retrench and even closed indefinitely. Many jobs have been lost, and families dragged even more to poverty. Schools and universities […]
Tokenizing learning, an exciting opportunity presented by blockchain technology, is bringing about a rapid paradigm shift in the conventional education norms through an approach that no longer restricts learning to the four walls of a classroom. Stakeholders think of device lending in the summer as one piece of the equity puzzle that helps even out […]
Yesterday, June 1st, English primary schools reopened for the first time in months. This is after the lockdown restrictions were eased in the last few weeks and the Department for Education gave a greenlight on school reopenings. The first classes to reopen were for the students in year 1 and year 6 across England. The […]
Education experts encourage investing in education to help shape the future of Africa after COVID-19. Investing in education a win-win scenario As schools are expected to open by June 8 in Africa, education experts are calling out the government to give priority on investing in education resources, especially during this pandemic. Globally, the problem concerning […]
PH Teachers’ allowance to be released by mid-June. Teachers’ allowance for the school year 2020-2021 As June opens, DepEd undersecretary Analyn Sevilla announced the possible date of release for the teachers’ allowance for the school year 2020-2021. We are eyeing the second week of June as the release date for the P3500 teachers’ allowance. They […]
A welfare group has called on the government to ensure children’s right to education is protected during the lockdown. The group also called for increased investment in the education sector to further ensure education was accessible to all. Save the Children Philippines has called on government, local government units (LGU) and the Department of Education […]
