The Department of Education (DepEd) confirmed that the proposed opening of classes in public schools for basic education level is on June 1 for this coming School Year (SY) 2020-2021. The proposed opening of classes for kinder, elementary, junior high…
A student recently complained about ‘fresh grad’ teachers’ ‘nagre-report lang’ teaching style, urging universities to stop hiring these new instructors. But the post received backlash, with more people taking the ‘fresh grad’ teachers’ side and telling this student to stop…
The Department of Education (DepEd) recently announced that it is undertaking the selection of new designs for its employee uniforms. And while the department addressed the advisory to uniform designers, dressmakers, and tailors, one teacher posted some designs for consideration…
E-sports is not really something that most people would consider as a career, but that would soon change with the possible addition of Bachelor of Science in E-Sports in the list of courses available for college students. Unbelievable? Yes! But…
When it comes to the graduation rites in the Philippines, students are expected to wear toga over their semi-formal clothes. But an official of the Department of Education (DepEd) thinks that such is ‘too westernized’ and must be replaced by…
There’s a long-standing debate on who should teach manners to children – parents or teachers – but after much deliberation, the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading the measure that seeks to include Good Manners and Right…
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in the Philippines is offering free training on animation, game development, and other high-tech skills! Considering that this high-tech world needs a lot of high-tech workers, this is quite timely for those…
President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the review of the problematic K to 12 program, the Malacañang announced, after the Philippines ranked lowest in the global assessment conducted by Program for International Student Assessment (PISA). It can be recalled that a…
It is no secret that a lot of Filipinos seek jobs abroad because of the higher salaries they enjoy while working outside the country. Sadly, even college graduates and licensed or registered professionals also find jobs abroad, no thanks to…
Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia pushes for the implementation of an “English Only” policy in all public schools in the province, saying that she felt dismayed over the Philippines’ lowest ranking in an international assessment involving 79 countries. The Philippines ranks…