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DepEd urged to defer school year to a much later date
By Fernan Angeles NOT even a two-month suspension won’t be enough to get a system in place for a blended learning system, said a youth organization as it called for a deferment of classes covering the school year 2020 – 2021. In a statement, the Samahan ng Progresibong Kabataan (SPARK) described the recent announcement for…
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DepEd moves school opening to October 5
By Fernan Angeles THE Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday announced moving the opening of School Year 2020-2021 from August 24 to October 5 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Education Secretary Leonor Briones said they submitted the recommendation to the President last August 6 after Metro Manila, Cavite, Bulacan, Laguna and Rizal were reverted to modified…
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DepEd launches ‘Handang Isip, Handa Bukas’ program
By John Clifford Lintao IN an apparent display of preparedness of schools in different settings, the Department of Education (DepEd) formally launched the “Handang Isip, Handa Bukas” national readiness program to give a better understanding of the procedures on the opening of School Year 2020-2021. The program featured 10 schools from various regions with diverse…