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Alliance of Concerned Teachers hits DepEd as 7 million students still unenrolled
'One child left behind is one too many, and the government is duty-bound to ensure each and every Filipino’s exercise of all of their constitutionally guaranteed rights,' says the Alliance of Concerned Teachers
6 PH universities offer free ‘flexible learning’ training for faculty members
CHED Chairperson Prospero de Vera III says the initiative is for 'smaller universities' that have limited capacity to prepare their faculty for the start of classes on August
Teachers’ group: ‘Distance learning moves education farther from poor children’s reach’
The Alliance for Concerned Teachers is also demanding the Department of Education provide teachers with laptops and P1,500 internet allowance per month for the school year 2020-2021
Teachers' group wants class opening delayed to January 2021
The Teachers' Dignity Coalition says delaying the opening of classes would give them more time to prepare for the distance learning approach
[OPINION] In response to Senator Imee Marcos' statement on teachers
'Instead of blaming teachers for not being able to teach soft skills, as Senator Marcos claims, the government could alleviate the issue by investing more in the education system'
Inside the Industry: The future of schooling with Edukasyon.ph
Founder and CEO Henry Motte-Muñoz makes the present less scary for educators
Public school teachers to receive P3,500 cash allowance this June
The Department of Education says it is eyeing to release the cash allowance on the second week of June
[OPINION] Have you asked your teachers how they're doing in this pandemic?
'Does the institution care for our teachers? What if those teachers also become carriers of the virus to their students and family members? Will the Department of Education and the Commission on Higher Education be accountable for this?'
FALSE: CHED says LET is 'toughest exam to pass'
CHED did not issue this statement and the 'assistant commissioner' cited in the article is fake
[OPINION] Teachers should not be bullies, enemies of free speech
'The past days have revealed many instances of teachers sharing fake news, curtailing free speech, and expressing anti-poor sentiments'
Hong Kong teachers living in fear over protest support
The president of Hong Kong's Professional Teachers' Union says the government is trying to silence teachers
Is the salary increase for teachers, gov't workers enough?
(UPDATED) With nearly a million teachers nationwide, a salary increase for them would already entail big sums of money, according to some government officials
More gov't programs for special education students, mobile schools urged
The Philippine Institute of Development Studies says lack of transportation, basic facilities, and infrastructure are major challenges in providing education to children with disabilities
Duterte certifies as urgent pay hike for teachers, other gov't workers
(UPDATED) President Rodrigo Duterte asks Congress to fast-track a measure that would raise the salary of public school teachers by 20% to 30%
[OPINYON] Tara, tong-its!
Ang mga guro muna ang dapat malugod sa pagbabasa bago ang kanilang mag-aaral. Dahil hindi kayang isalin kahit ng pinakamasinop na learning plan at daily lesson log ang lugod at kawilihang dulot ng pagbabasa.
[EDITORIAL] Edukasyon sa Pilipinas: Tinimbang ka nguni’t kulang
Decades of skewed priorities in education have come to slap us in the face: we are now officially a country with the worst proficiency in reading for 15-year-olds
[OPINION] The 'pasang-awa' culture we (un)knowingly embraced
We have come to tolerate the students who have low proficiencies in science, math, and English, even if we know our learners can do more
RESULTS: September 2019 Licensure Exam for Teachers
28,973 elementary teachers and 54,179 secondary teachers pass the September 2019 Licensure Examination for Teachers
[OPINION] Teachers aren't perfect, but they also deserve due process
Using one's popularity and reach to crucify a teacher in the public eye never solves anything
[OPINYON] ‘Mano po, Ninong!’
Iyong sa SEA Games, simula pa lang nang ilabas ang bilog-bilog na logo at sago-sagong mascot, alam ko nang magkakaganito. Icing on the cake na lang ang kaldero sa New Clark.
[OPINION] A teacher's thoughts on Raffy Tulfo, discipline, and punishment
If discipline is an expected outcome of education, then how ought teachers instill discipline? Do parents have a say on how teachers should manage their classrooms?
Policy reforms pushed to address 'teacher-shaming' after Tulfo episode
One of the recommendations of Teachers' Dignity Coalition is to ensure that all schools have registered guidance counselors with higher salaries
After 3-year wait, public school teacher gets salary, bonuses for final year of service
The Commission on Audit orders the Department of Education to pay retired public school teacher Nelita Gador her full 2016 salary amounting to P288,511, plus cash benefits she was supposed to get that year
Recto wants P10,000 chalk allowance for teachers
'If we are not asking our soldiers to buy their own bullets, then why should we be forcing our teachers to buy their own provisions in fighting illiteracy?' Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph Recto says
Cop shot dead in Quezon City
Gunmen on a motorcycle shot and killed the police officer as he was driving along Barangay Teachers Village on Tuesday night, November 5
FALSE: 'Photo' of teacher who was raped, killed
The woman in the photo is not the same as the one in the original news report
[OPINION] Are the K-12 kids alright? Like really?
Students need to see educational institutions not as hell, but as a safe space for them to discover themselves and society at large
Teachers' strike in Chicago cancels classes for 300,000 students
At the heart of the dispute is class sizes and resources rather than pay, with teachers saying they want more social workers, nurses and librarians for their students
[OPINION] Glorified but ignored: How to truly honor our teachers
Honoring teachers must not be limited to celebrating them once a year or giving them discounts and tributes
How a school principal is winning the battle vs illiteracy, malnutrition in Sorsogon
Principal Jessica Ascano's projects have not only benefitted students at Calongay Elementary School, but their parents as well
[OPINION] Dalawang tula para sa Buwan ng mga Guro
Isang gurong naghahanap ng layunin; isang gurong nangangamba sa pag-iisa
Mga Ulirang Guro sa Filipino, pinarangalan ng KWF
Pitong guro mula sa iba't ibang lugar sa Pilipinas ang pinarangalan at kinilala ng Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino para sa kanilang mga kontribusyon sa pagpapayaman ng wika
[OPINION] 'Bumagsak din ako': Ang muling pagbangon ng isang guro
‘Ginawa ko ba ang lahat? Sinubukan ko ba lahat ng paraan? Paano kung may hindi pala ako nagawa? Bakit hindi sya natuto?’
[OPINION] War is a great teacher
War dramatically changed my students' lives. I had witnessed how carefree teenagers became socially involved citizens.
In far-flung areas of Samar, teachers are modern-day heroes
Several teachers go above and beyond just to teach students in remote areas in Samar, with some of them having to cross rivers, climb mountains, and walk for hours in order to reach the school
‘More than just a job’: Teachers, students voice out important role of educators
On National Teacher’s Month, teachers share what they love most about the profession
A second home: SPED teacher beats odds to push for inclusivity
'The work isn’t easy, but the rewards for doing a good job, of making a difference in a child’s life are beyond measure,' says Remy Bruno, a teacher at San Fernando City Special Education Integrated School
Recto proposes new job ranks with higher pay for teachers
Senator Ralph Recto is proposing the creation of four additional salary grades for teachers
DepEd grants P1,000 cash benefit on World Teachers' Day
DepEd Order No. 26 says the benefit would be granted to all public school teachers who were in service as of September 30
[OPINION] A teacher's life, from the point of view of her red ballpen
Yes, as she grew older, so did her students, and we were used to grade longer, more complicated papers that tackled darker and more serious topics
[OPINYON] Kay Ma’am / Ser
Napakapalad kong naliligid ako ng sangkaterbang guro, ang pinakadakilang paraan para pabutihin ang mundo
Applications now open for assistant language teachers in Japan
PRESS RELEASE: Applications are now being accepted for Assistant Language Teacher positions in the 2020 Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme
DepEd supports proposed no-homework policy
The proposed bills will help students 'find balance between their academic development and personal growth' and spend time with their families, says the education department
Teacher-lawmaker seeks 'substantial' salary hike for public school educators
'Hindi mumo, hindi barya, kundi substantial, makatuwiran, at nakabubuhay na suweldo,' says ACT Teachers Representative France Castro
[OPINION] 'Tuesdays with Morrie' moments with my high school literature teacher
Have you ever bonded with a truly inspirational teacher outside the classroom?
Senators file bills increasing wages of public school teachers
Proposals include increasing the monthly salaries of public school teachers to as much as P36,409, a jump from their current P20,754
Makabayan bloc fields Zarate in speakership race
'Panahon na para sa isang Speaker na tunay na makabayan,' says the Makabayan bloc
Briones urges teachers to include local heroes in history lessons
In a speech in Lapu-Lapu City, the education secretary says Visayans also fought for Philippine independence
