“What we need in order for our country to develop is to effectively learn our own language. We will not develop if we merely learn a foreign language prematurely just so we would become the slaves of others.”
Category: Education
Teachers reiterate demands for reopening of schools
“We want to hear and see how President Marcos Jr. will address [the] classroom and teacher shortages.”
‘Student denied of enrollment is a volunteer teacher who taught Makati’s poor’
The student activist who was denied of enrollment after her university accused her of being a recruiter for “terrorist groups” has volunteered to teach Makati City’s urban poor during the pandemic.
Academics call for defense of historical truth, academic freedom
“We want to bring out a strong statement in defense of historical truth against the unrelenting efforts to revise the historical record of plunder and human rights violations during Martial Law and the entire Marcos era. We also commit ourselves to defend the exercise of academic freedom, resist all forms of censorship such as book-banning, and oppose all attempts at red-tagging.”
Teachers’ group rejects Sara Duterte as education secretary
“Sara Duterte has no recognition of these problems, which also worsened under her father’s rule, and has no track record in addressing these. How then can she resolve these crises?”
PUP students decry ‘hell semester’ as admin lifts academic ease
During the pandemic, students faced difficulties with distance learning, citing lack of gadgets, slow internet connection, and lack of conducive environment to study, to name a few. There were also students who were forced to work on the side to make ends meet for their families.
‘Red-tagging of bookstores, an attack on academic freedom, critical thinking’ – teachers
Progressive educators decried the red-tagging of two bookstores, saying that this is another unmistakable attack on academic freedom and critical thinking.
Teachers group calls for enough funding for face-to-face classes
Alliance of Concerned Teachers said that based on their interviews with the teachers and school heads, schools have not received any additional budget to fund the requirements set by the DepEd and the Department of Health (DOH) to qualify for the limited in-person learning.
Student leader Jandeil Roperos wants free, accessible education
Student rights defender, transwoman, and scientist Jandeil Roperos has accepted the challenge as the third nominee of Kabataan Partylist in order to amplify the call for free and accessible education for all.
Kabataan Partylist and youth representation under the Duterte presidency
Standing on the stage, looking at the crowd in front of her, Kabataan Partylist Sarah Elago asked, “Am I too young to change the world?”
Teachers, students ask for academic break amid surge in COVID-19 cases
The Department of Education is being urged to implement an academic health break for both teachers and students in areas where there is a surge in COVID-19 cases.