No stopping in-person classes for Philippine schools
Private institutions were also given the option to adopt five-day in-person classes aside from the blended and remote learning modalities.
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No space, time, funds: Test to accommodate students gets tougher for Philippine schools
Two days before the reopening of the schools, teachers still face problems of classroom shortages, inadequate supplies and the lack of safety protocols.
Philippine cube satellites complete orbit around Earth
Maya-3 and Maya-4 were launched to the International Space Station on Aug 29, 2021, and deployed into orbit two months later.
Philippine schools ready for in-person classes: Education ministry
Howver, an online survey showed that some 60 to 75 per cent out of 1,022 teacher respondents said they were only “slightly prepared” or “not prepared at all” for the…
3.3 million Filipino students sign up on first day of enrollment
The Department of Education expects around 28.6 million learners to enroll for the coming school year.
Philippines teachers dread return to jam packed rooms
Under the new order issued by vice-president and Education Secretary, there will be no limit to the number of students allowed in in-person classes by November.
Philippine government expert urges adoption of small nuclear reactors
Carlo Arcilla, director of the Department of Science and Technology, said the advanced nuclear reactors could provide the country with continuous energy with zero pollution.
Students back to campuses by August: Education department
The Philippines was the last country to reopen its schools in November last year for the conduct of physical classes amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Poor more prone to pandemic-induced mental illnesses: Study
40 per cent of the 102 respondents aged 18 years old and above reported suffering from depression and anxiety while 8 per cent complained of stress.
Philippines teachers taking out loans to prepare classrooms
Teachers Dignity Coalition chair Benjo Basas said teachers were not only providing free labour but also soliciting funds from private donors to buy materials needed for…