Teachers’ groups call for reform in education system

Teachers groups Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) and the Teachers Dignity Coalition (TDC) have called for a “comprehensive reform” in the basic education system following two recent studies showing, respectively, that Filipino students were lagging behind their Asian peers in terms of critical thinking and that days for learning were lost due to teachers’ administrative tasks and suspension of classes.

ACT: 53 learning days lost to heat index

philstar.com - 23/Jun 16:00

Fifty-three days of learning had been lost due to class disruptions brought by the high heat index and other calamities during school year 2023-2024,...

‘Country’s educational system, not designed to develop critical and creative thinking’ – teachers group

bulatlat.com - 23/Jun 09:33

"The government should provide the education system full funding it needs to address the chronic shortages, uplift the conditions of our teachers and...

VP Sara: Compassion for students, teachers reason for resignation

cebudailynews.inquirer.net - 19/Jun 19:17

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte said she resigned from her post as secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd) not because of...

TTUTA: SEA exam too stressful, wants review

newsday.co.tt - 30/Jun 16:15

PRESIDENT of the TT Unified Teachers Association Martin Lum Kin is again calling for a comprehensive review of the Secondary Entrance Assessment...

DEPED XI clarifies June classes start will return in 2025

mindanaotimes.com.ph - 27/Jun 06:59

THE DEPARTMENT of Education XI clarified that for the current school year 2024-2025, all classes will begin on July 29, 2024, and end on April 15,...

The Racist Undertones Of ‘Equity Education’ – OpEd

eurasiareview.com - 20/Jun 15:44

The term “equity education” is a misnomer: it has nothing to do with fairness. Rather, it has everything to do with dumbing-down academic...

LASUBEB and British Council Launch English Proficiency Training for Lagos Teachers”

echonews.ng - 26/Jun 07:11

By Mohammed Adekola Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) in collaboration with the British Council inaugurates the...

Youths – our hidden treasure

newsday.co.tt - 20/Jun 05:13

Jerome Teelucksingh A SIGNIFICANT number of youths in the Caribbean region need to be filled with optimism to take full advantage of the available...

How The US Can Beat The Kremlin In Moldova – Analysis

eurasiareview.com - 20/Jun 00:25

By Peter Rough and Luke Coffey (FPRI) -- Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine was a seismic event for the Republic of Moldova. The war...

Oyo Govt Opens Portal For Recruitment of 7,000 Primary School Teachers, 100 Caregivers

starnews.com.ng - 25/Jun 20:11

The Oyo State Government has announced that the job portal for public primary school teachers will be open from 6 p.m. on Tuesday, 25 June 2024. The...

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