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[THREAD] On October 5, public schools will reopen in the middle of a still untamed coronavirus outbreak in the country that has so far claimed over 5,600 lives and left 4.6 million Filipinos jobless.
Due to the persistent coronavirus pandemic, the Department of Education would be implementing a distance learning approach when classes start on October 5.
Here's what you need to know about distance learning: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/things-to-know-department-education-distance-learning
Here's what you need to know about distance learning: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/things-to-know-department-education-distance-learning
As technology and internet connectivity remain a problem for most students, DepEd will be providing printed module materials for them.
How does DepEd's modular learning work? https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/things-to-know-deped-modular-learning
How does DepEd's modular learning work? https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/things-to-know-deped-modular-learning
While there have been obvious gaps in education in the past, the pandemic highlights a stark divide: access to education for those who can afford it and those who can't. https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/education-only-for-people-who-can-afford-coronavirus-pandemic
While distance learning for basic education students is a challenge, it's even more so for teachers figuring out how best to teach students with disabilities. https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/distance-learning-looming-crisis-students-with-special-needs
It appears that modular learning – an alternative to the traditional face-to-face classes supposedly meant to eliminate the risk of contracting the deadly virus – could turn out to be unsafe after all. https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/teachers-fear-exposure-coronavirus-modular-learning-setup
Students might have to share learning modules next year because there aren't enough funds to reproduce learning materials. https://www.rappler.com/nation/deped-says-students-might-share-learning-modules-2021-lack-funding
But a DepEd official argued that sharing of modules is safe as long as it is properly disinfected. https://www.rappler.com/nation/deped-says-proper-disinfection-followed-sharing-modules-safe
In May, DepEd said parents don’t need to buy gadgets for their children because schools will be providing printed module materials for them.
Weeks before school opening, Secretary Briones is now saying that modular learning is expensive. https://www.rappler.com/nation/briones-modular-learning-expensive-effect-environment
Weeks before school opening, Secretary Briones is now saying that modular learning is expensive. https://www.rappler.com/nation/briones-modular-learning-expensive-effect-environment
By expensive, not just financially but environmentally. @rapplerdotcom https://www.rappler.com/nation/deped-to-ask-students-with-gadgets-no-longer-get-printed-modules
For DepEd, distance learning is the "perfect time" to teach honesty among students as they will be left with their parents or anyone who will guide their learning at home. https://www.rappler.com/nation/deped-says-distance-learning-perfect-time-teach-students-honesty
To address the issue of students not having anyone to facilitate distance learning at home, DepEd says it would hire learning support aides to help teachers cope with the revamped education system. https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/things-to-know-deped-learning-support-aides
But the problem is DepEd has no budget allocated for learning support aides.
They said that if schools want to hire LSAs, they could use their funds for Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses and their Special Education Fund instead. https://www.rappler.com/nation/deped-no-budget-hire-aides-distance-learning
They said that if schools want to hire LSAs, they could use their funds for Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses and their Special Education Fund instead. https://www.rappler.com/nation/deped-no-budget-hire-aides-distance-learning
The coronavirus pandemic is not only reshaping the education system in the Philippines but also affecting the livelihood of the country's teaching workforce. https://www.rappler.com/nation/private-schools-halt-operations-school-year-2020-2021
Another issue: As of May 2020, DepEd only has 1,096 active counselors. With 20 million public school students, it is next to impossible to meet the recommended ratio of one guidance counselor for every 500 students, as mandated by the agency. https://www.rappler.com/nation/shortage-guidance-counselors-how-students-cope-pandemic
Some local governments are rich, some aren't. A teachers' group says the national government should step in. https://www.rappler.com/nation/letting-lgus-provide-gadgets-students-lone-further-digital-divide-2
No student left behind? At least 2.3 million children have not enrolled for the current school year as the education system migrates to distanced modes of learning. https://www.rappler.com/nation/gatchalian-says-millions-dropouts-schools-adapt-pandemic
Teachers from public schools took it upon themselves to launch donation drives to raise funds for bond paper and printers. https://www.rappler.com/moveph/help-schools-buy-bond-papers-printers-learning-modules
Our students need your help. #PisoParaSaLaptop https://www.rappler.com/nation/students-seek-help-online-learning
Experts have repeatedly warned that the public must remain cautious & continue observing minimum health standards such as practicing social distancing, wearing of face masks, and staying at home if possible, despite relaxation of quarantine measures. https://www.rappler.com/nation/deped-ncr-proposal-students-school-visit-interaction
No country in the world was prepared for the pandemic. But education – a constitutional right of every Filipino – should be made accessible to all under any circumstance. Can the Duterte gov't pull off a school opening with no student being left behind? https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/explainers/school-opening-philippines-issues-need-solution-before-october-5-2020
