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DepEd investigates Manila Science High School mercury spill
Advocacy group BAN Toxics calls on the education department to immediately implement a ban on the use and storage of mercury in schools

News Briefs: March 23, 2017
Stories from across the Philippines on Thursday March 23

K to 12 and beyond: A look back at Aquino's 10-point education agenda
In 2010 President Benigno Aquino III proposed 10 ways to fix basic education in the country Did he fulfill his campaign promise?

Parents, teachers, students ask SC anew to stop K to 12
Stakeholders file a 4th motion for a TRO on the expanded high school program saying the Supreme Court should see the extreme urgency of the case
2015: Protest against K to 12 at its loudest, reaches the Supreme Court
Rappler documents the complaints against the senior high school program that will be implemented in 2016 while Education Secretary Luistro thinks there s more excitement than anxiety about the program

Critics tell SC: K to 12 implementation a 'dictatorship'
The [Supreme Court] should now resolve our prayer for a temporary restraining order even without the Office of the Solicitor General s comment says Severo Brillantes counsel for the petitioners

SC urged: Suspend K to 12, let Grade 10 students take UPCAT
Petitioners say it s extremely urgent for the Supreme Court to suspend K to 12 since colleges and universities not just UP will soon administer their entrance examinations
