Group deplores attack on Ilocos teacher
MANILA, Philippines — A teachers’ group has deplored an incident in Ilocos Norte, where a group of high school students reportedly beat up their teacher inside the classroom.
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DepEd's budget blunders stir teachers' memories of pandemic hardships
MANILA, Philippines — Two teachers' groups are dismayed over what they see as the Department of Education's "big waste" of public funds after yesterday's budget briefing revealed that over 1.5 million DepEd goods have been stuck in warehouses since 2020.
DepEd: 42 public schools have yet to start classes
MANILA, Philippines — Forty-two schools remained unable to open classes for school year (SY) 2024-2025 yesterday due to flooding from heavy rains, the Department of Education (DepEd) reported.
Rain or shine, schools start classes today
MANILA, Philippines — The opening of classes will proceed in most schools across the country today even as some areas affected by the recent typhoon, monsoon rains and flooding, including Metro Manila, are asking for a week’s postponement.
Teachers want to discuss salary hike with DBM chief
MANILA, Philippines — The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) has requested an urgent meeting with Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman to address public school teachers’ concerns regarding salary increase.
Teachers want non-politician as next DepEd secretary
A GROUP of teachers yesterday called on Malacanang to appoint a “non-politician” to the post of Department of Education secretary vacated last week by Vice President Sara Duterte.
Why teachers want the next DepEd secretary to stay above politics
MANILA, Philippines — Teachers have rallied behind the call for the next Department of Education secretary to be capable of rising above the political fray to make education reforms work — which one political science professor said has been difficult under the “divisive” term of outgoing education secretary Sara Duterte.
Government urged to improve teachers’ working conditions
MANILA, Philippines — As President Marcos signs into law today the Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act, which doubles public school educators’ teaching supplies allowance, teachers’ groups yesterday called on the government to take more decisive steps to improve teachers’ working conditions.