Rappler's latest stories on academics
[OPINION] Where should academics stand in times of injustice?
'My deepest resentment and indignation is reserved for scholars and self-proclaimed experts who spin and twist academic knowledge to legitimize and validate oppression'
Groups hold donation drive for Samar children affected by militarization
PRESS RELEASE: The groups are accepting school supplies and cash donations for the children of Northern Samar and Samar until the end of June
[OPINION] Defending academic freedom from political extremism
On the persecution of the historian Lisandro Claudio by political extremists
[OPINION] Why academic achievements are not enough
'Being an academic does not mean resting on our laurels nor turning our social media posts into our curriculum vitae. It means using knowledge in upholding the duty to be one with the vulnerable sectors in opposing oppressive systems.'
[OPINION] Pundits and professors
There's the tendency to be loose with facts, and worse, to even fall for fake news
UP Manila academic employees' union slam Ramon Tulfo for 'abusive behavior'
'The actions of Mr Tulfo are not only grossly irresponsible, but also patently endanger the lives of other patients under the care of the PGH ER staff,' the All UP Academic Employees Union-Manila Chapter says in a statement
Top Spain academics vow to boycott all-male panel discussions
The manifesto reads: 'The members of this list publicly pledge not to participate as speakers in any academic event or round table of more than two speakers where there is not at least one woman as an expert'
The university and the humanities
Thanks to the university, the humanities can enjoy the space they need to thrive. Thanks to the humanities, the university can help students find their soul to realize what makes them whole.
Schools 'responsible' for making sure graduates can detect fake news
'It is the responsibility of universities and in fact all education institutions that we graduate students who are responsible citizens in a democracy,' says Clarissa David of the University of the Philippines
Bohol teachers hope gov’t info portals can revive interest in libraries
Technology has made students shun libraries and do research on their gadgets instead, say the teachers. They're banking on the DOST's Starbooks learning stations to change that.
International School Manila offers scholarships for 2018
ISM is searching for the next batch of Filipino Scholars for School Year 2018-19
Professors, scholars demand 'chain of killings must stop'
'We call on the President to demonstrate that the Philippine government is willing and able to genuinely carry out the investigation or prosecution of these crimes'
Escudero wants synchronized opening of classes by 2018
Senate Bill 1432 seeks to require all public and private schools to start their school year on the second Monday of August but not later than the second Monday of September
FAST FACTS: How honorary degrees are conferred
The plan of the University of the Philippines Board of Regents to confer an honorary degree on President Duterte draws protests from students and alumni
International School Manila offers scholarships for 2017
ISM is searching for the next batch of Filipino Scholars for School Year 2017 18
UPLB students hold #JunkSAIS protest on first day of classes
The eUP project team claims that the SAIS was attacked to make the service unavailable by overwhelming it with traffic
4 things to know about eUP’s SAIS
The goal of the eUP Student Academic Information System SAIS to ease up registration and harmonize the ICT infrastructure and systems of all campus units is promising What went wrong?
Dutch hospital's appeal: No more Pokemon hunting!
Academic Medical Center spokeswoman Loes Magnin: Since yesterday Monday we ve noticed young people walking around the building with mobile phones into places they re not supposed to be
Rappler Talk: DepEd's Sec Armin Luistro on milestones of educational reform
Outgoing education secretary Armin Luistro looks back on DepEd s milestones on educational reform over the past 6 years such as the K 12 system and the academic calendar shift
Luistro on first day of Grade 11 rollout: 'Best class opening thus far'
At the central office we monitor if there is an insurmountable problem that is systemic There s none so far says Education Secretary Armin Luistro
Are 2016 VP bets truthful about academic degrees?
Rappler looks at the academic degrees listed in the public profiles of the 6 candidates for vice president to check if these are accurate or if the claims have been corrected
Are 2016 presidential bets truthful about academic degrees?
Rappler looks into the academic degrees of the 5 leading candidates for president as stated in their public profiles to see if these are accurate
Early registration for public school students on January 30
For this year s early registration the education department will focus on the last milers or children and youth who are out of school
A (Vocational) University of the Philippines
I refer to a gradual shift in UP policy that under the pretext of serving the people is aimed at lowering the standards for academic and intellectual thinking
Fact-check on politicians' academic degrees
Rappler s fact checking in 2015 reveals that claims by some politicians about their academic degrees were not totally accurate
A tribute: Ben Anderson’s brain
His gentle presence notwithstanding Ben Anderson always kept us on our toes because we had no idea how to answer his questions which usually start with the query What’s odd about it?
Obama says California shooting motive unknown, terror 'possible'
Barack Obama s statement is largely devoid of the frustration he has previously shown over the lack of tougher gun control laws
VLOG: When tech-voc education is not 'the other choice'
In Singapore educators blur the line between white collar and blue collar
'Rift' between academic, tech-voc tracks a 'false dichotomy'
Experts say majority of work in the future will require a combination of very good academic background and extremely good skills to apply that academic knowledge to the real world
Want to be a senior high school teacher?
The education department will hire 30 000 teaching staff and 6 000 non teaching staff every year for school years 2016 2017 and 2017 2018 for senior high school under the K to 12 program
Ayala Foundation and Singapore Management University are looking for Filipino 'partnership experts'
Press release: Ayala Foundation is looking for 4 Filipinos to be their Tri Sector Collaboration masters scholarships to study at the Singapore Management University
We need election debates, not boodle fights
In lieu of political reforms perhaps the only hope remains in the academe Church and media to try to bring discernment back into our choice of leaders
Back in MNL: Harvard's largest student conference in Asia-Pacific
After a 21 year absence the Harvard – Asia conference goes back to Manila with the theme Confronting Asia s Development Challenges through innovation
DepEd admits delay in buying science, math kits worth P2.56B
To date the department is still bidding out contracts for over 82 000 science and math equipment using allocations from its 2014 and 2015 budgets
A sabbatical year
How I re discovered that laziness is essential to productivity
Is UP prof saving face for bashing 'intelligent students'? Netizens weigh in
Netizens rush to attack or defend UP professor Gerry Lanuza in the wake of his controversial social media posts
The revenge of the nerds
Slackers and jocks are no longer the big men on campus – it s now the A student
In UP Diliman, the sky is cloudy with a chance of sunflowers
For the first time after half a century University Avenue is decorated with sunflowers during the rainy season But with a downpour expected in the next few days can the flowers last until graduation day?
UP: More international linkages after calendar shift
UP Los Baños for one now hosts a lot of students from Indonesia and other ASEAN countries because of the practicality of opening classes in August
Bongbong Marcos corrects resumé
His revised resumé shows he did not obtain a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy Politics and Economics; only a special diploma in Social Studies What is confusing is the reference to a Graduate degree
Classes in public schools begin June 1
School year 2015 2016 will have 201 school days and will end on April 1 2016
2015 bar exams moved to November
The High Court s decision takes into account the effect of the academic calendar shift on the review period of law graduates
Hebdo and responsibility: Why scholars need more guts
To qualify one’s objection against a cold blooded murder by saying that Charlie Hebdo was racist is for people pleasers We who do not risk our lives to tell the truth owe our solidarity to those who do however disagreeable their approach may be
Theory meets reality: Transforming into a modern ASEAN economy
14th Young Economists’ Convention YEC Series provides a stimulating venue for young economists to enrich their economic understanding and leadership potential grooming them to be socially responsible
Young Filipinos told: Include ASEAN in life planning
Young Filipinos play a role in the development of the ASEAN region
Taiwan education minister quits over link to scandal
Peter Chen s articles in the Journal of Vibration and control are withdrawn after allegations his peer review was completed using peers that did not exist
Back-to-school shopping with half-a-peso in Divisoria
For a typical wage earner saving 50 centavos per notebook could mean a lot
UP, UST inch higher in Asian university rankings
The University of the Philippines is the only state university among the 5 institutions that make it to the annual rankings
CHED: Academic calendar shift not advisable
UPDATED Other schools can opt to change their calendar as long as they inform the CHED 15 days before the prescribed June start and get approval
#TalkThursday: The UP academic calendar
Rappler talks to UP Professors Ramon Guillermo and Victor Paz about the academic calendar shift
