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YouthWorks PH bridges youth skills from school to work

May 25, 2019 - 5:48 PM

'The project is all about enhancing the skills of the youth to be employed,' says Philippine Business for Education Chair Ramon del Rosario

#STEMpowering campaign completes pilot run

May 09, 2019 - 11:54 AM

PRESS RELEASE: Girls from 52 schools in Manila, Cebu, and Cagayan de Oro participate in career caravans and mentoring and training sessions

Youthworks PH now accepting techvoc trainees from CDO

Apr 06, 2019 - 7:59 PM

PRESS RELEASE: Following Cagayan de Oro, YouthWorks PH will also hold a series of recruitment activities in Metro Manila, Cebu, Zamboanga, Iloilo, General Santos, and Davao

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Work training crucial for employers when hiring K to 12 graduates – group

Aug 19, 2018 - 8:30 AM

The Philippine Business for Education also calls on more companies to offer internships to senior high school students so that employers themselves can become familiar with the students' skills

COMMITMENT. Business groups sign an agreement with the Department of Education to commit to hiring K-12 graduates and employing based competencies instead of credentials, Photo by Sofia Tomacruz/Rappler

How employers, schools can prepare students for work

Jul 17, 2018 - 7:14 AM

'It doesn’t matter how good you are in your own vacuum, what matters is how good you are in reference to your partner,' says Philippine Business for Education Executive Director Love Basillote

ALIGN. Philippine Business for Education Executive Director Love Basillote urges the government, employers, and the education sector to develop a national plan to ensure students are ready to enter the workforce. Photo by Sofia Tomacruz/Rappler

Private sector to hire and train 600,000 K to 12 graduates

Apr 20, 2018 - 4:19 PM

Philippine Business for Education says they will hire and train 600,000 K to 12 graduates and will rethink their hiring guidelines in support of the program

K-12. Philippine Business for Education (PBED) chair Ramon del Rosario Jr affirms their support for the K-12 program. Photo by Aika Rey/Rappler

CHED eyes possible closure of weak schools for teachers

Oct 04, 2017 - 6:24 PM

CHED chairperson Patricia Licuanan says the consistent weak performance of several teacher education institutions in the licensure exams is a 'disservice to students'

UPGRADE NEEDED. CHED chairperson Patricia Licuanan says they have long observed the poor passing rate in the Licensure Examination for Teachers. Photo by LeAnne Jazul/Rappler Interview with CHED Chairperson Dr. Patricia Licuanan on October 4, 2017.

Half of PH schools for teachers perform poorly in licensure exams

Oct 02, 2017 - 4:50 PM

A Philippine Business for Education study on the Licensure Examination for Teachers from 2009 to 2017 shows most of the weak schools for teachers are in Mindanao

POOR PERFORMANCE. Takers of the Licensure Examination for Teachers have been performing badly in the last 9 years. File photo by Joel Liporada/Rappler

Are companies still hesitant to hire K to 12 graduates?

Jul 06, 2017 - 2:20 PM

It s important that in the long run people do realize and accept the reality that the graduates of K to 12 are ready for some of the kinds of work that are available in our economy says Philippine Business for Education chair Ramon del Rosario Jr

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Ahead of SONA 2016, sectors weigh in on Duterte's promises

Jul 24, 2016 - 8:45 PM

Rappler looks back on Duterte s campaign promises about education health and environment What do experts advocates and members of civil society think about them?

Coalitions for reform? What needs to be done

Jun 21, 2016 - 1:30 PM

In education I would argue for a national industry academe government council

Former agriculture secretary Carlos "Sonny" Dominguez during a press conference in Davao City. Photo by Manman Dejeto/Rappler

Schools to PRC: Release past LET questions

Feb 10, 2015 - 9:38 AM

In a manifesto 20 schools and associations say releasing the questions will ensure the exam s quality and transparency which is part of the Professional Regulation Commission s mandate

Which schools produce the most passers in teachers’ board exam?

Feb 09, 2015 - 6:47 PM

The Philippine Business for Education PBEd lists down 12 best performing and 22 worst performing schools in the 2014 Licensure Examination for Teachers

Most schools for teachers perform badly in licensure exams

Mar 20, 2014 - 8:01 PM

Seventeen institutions with teacher education programs have not had LET passers for the past 5 years

BELOW AVERAGE. Most schools for teachers in the country have not reached the national test-taker passing rates of the licensure exam for the past 5 years. File photo by AFP

Know the best schools for teachers in PH

Mar 19, 2014 - 4:37 PM

A recent study shows only 10 to 12 of all teacher education institutions in the country are performing well in the Licensure Examination for Teachers

3 things the private sector can do for basic education

Oct 19, 2013 - 11:15 PM

After passing the K to 12 bill into law the easy part is over Both government and private sector are now gearing up for the tougher part: the road to 2016

PAINFUL OR NOT. Now that the K to 12 has been institutionalized, the easy part is over, former Education Secretary Edilberto de Jesus says. Photo by Jee Geronimo/Rappler

Dep-Ed’s 2013 budget reflects CSO engagement

Mar 24, 2013 - 8:53 PM

Dep Ed enagages PBEd in drafting its 2013 budget proposal

Do we really care about education?

Mar 18, 2013 - 6:00 PM

It is easy not to accord education the importance it deserves There is a human tendency to prefer immediate rewards over long term gains