Rappler's latest stories on Kristel Tejada
'Students can’t afford reimposition of CSU tuition fees'
As it is most students of Cagayan State University cannot afford the cost of school fees says the National Union of Students of the Philippines
Hearts rage against forgetting Kristel Tejada
Let’s remember Kristel so that her dangerous memory will be our beacon in being persistent in fighting against the system that silently allowed her pointless death
Dear PNoy: An education wishlist
Marking the first death anniversary of Kristel Tejada who took her life allegedly after being forced to leave UP Manila groups call for reforms in education
Remembering Kristel
One year after Kristel Tejada s death her father admits he would still allow his other children to enter UP – but with a condition
5 roadblocks that PH education hurdled in 2013
What were the setbacks of Philippine education in 2013? Rappler lists down 5 of them in this yearender
UP to reform student financial assistance program
The 23 year old Socialized Tuition and Financial Assistance Program will go by its new name the Socialized Tuition Scheme in the next academic school year
#AskMargie: Suicide (part 2)
Clinical psychologist Dr Margie Holmes continues the discussion on suicide this time focusing on its psychological and more pragmatic issues
#AskMargie: Suicide
Clinical psychologist Dr Margie Holmes tackles a sensitive issue: suicide
UP education: Burden of students or the state?
Other state colleges and universities are closely watching the UP experience
Beyond the politics, psychiatry of suicide
Every cause needs a poster child that can evoke passion in a way that the nameless cannot
Who's talking about mental healthcare?
In the heated debate over poverty and education mental healthcare access is not brought up at all
The whys of suicide
Families should provide a support system It is the best deterrent to suicide
Lawyers file complaint vs. UP Manila officials
UP Manila officials face administrative charges over the death of Kristel Tejada after two lawyers filed cases before the Office of the Ombudsman
'No late payment' lifted; UP students want STFAP scrapped
Members of the newly formed Justice for Kristel Alliance stage a symbolic surrender of their IDs as they demand the scrapping of the STFAP
#TalkThursday: Anatomy of a suicide
Rappler talks to grief educator and counselor Cathy Babao on the suicide of a UP Manila student
Kristel’s death generates action
An unfortunate tragic event moves ordinary citizens to do something about education reform
Black parade for Kristel Tejada
Not everyone however is pleased with the outrage and the sudden surge of organized student action
Do we really care about education?
It is easy not to accord education the importance it deserves There is a human tendency to prefer immediate rewards over long term gains
UP Manila Chancellor: No guilt
UPDATED We do not wish to give anyone a difficult time We dream for them as they aspire for their future As administrators we are not enemies
