News
Philippine Education News Round-up
(December 31 2007 to January 6, 2008)
Local News
IT-based teaching for public schools launched at Ateneo
(Inquirer.net 01/05/2008 Jocelyn Uy)
No more boring lectures and students falling asleep in class --- thanks to microLESSONS!
DepEd honors SPED teachers
(Philippine Star 01/04/2008 Rainier Allan Ronda)
The Department of Education pays tribute to outstanding special education teachers who have made SPED program in public schools successful.
DepEd chief: RP education has sunk to its lowest level
(Inquirer.net 01/03/2008 Michael Lim Ubac)
DepEd faces woes as President Arroyo admits worsening condition of the country’s education system.
Some ARRM teachers found armed only with Grade 3 English
(Inquirer.net 01/03/2008 Jerry Esplanada)
According to USAID, the English language proficiency of some teachers in ARMM is equivalent to that of Grade 2 and 3 public elementary school students.
Palace allots P500M to teach RP teachers good English
(Inquirer.net 01/01/2008 Michael Lim Ubac)
To address the country’s educational system crises, President Arroyo calls for a national education congress.
Arroyo told: Mend fences among education execs
(Inquirer.net 12/31/2007)
Malacañang urges education agencies to reunite and pursue their respective solutions to the problems of the education sector.
Mobile teachers bring education to doorsteps of learners
(Philippine Information Agency 01/03/2008 Jemin Guillermo)
DepEd strengthens its thrust in reaching out to more learners through the Mobile Teacher Program.
Connecting with teens
(Inquirer.net 01/06/2008 Queena Lee-Chua)
How can teachers and parents make genuine connection with teenagers? Author Queena Lee-Chua shares some tips.
Architects sought to help build 'disaster-proof' schools
(Inquirer.net 12/31/2007 Abigail Ho)
With its “Be Better, Build Better” program, Petron Corp., calls on architectural firms to design the world’s safest school.
DepEd officials in Eastern Visayas deny test cheating
(Inquirer.net 01/06/2008 Joey Gabieta)
With its track record of topping national tests being put into question, Eastern Visayas sets to dispel allegations of cheating.
19 top CHEd execs overstaying
(Inquirer.net 01/04/2008 Jerry Esplanada)
At least 19 top officials of CHEd have overstayed their posts in violation of CHEd regulations.
DepEd News
Updates
Masbate’s Maximo S. Lazaro Elementary School: From Pit to Peak
PGMA leads gift-giving to selected public school children
DepEd slates medical and dental missions for public school children
UN cites DepEd on campaign against poverty
Memos
No. 490, s. 2007 The Spanish Language as an Elective in High School
No. 491, s. 2007 Dissemination of EO No. 662-A
No. 493, s. 2007 Negosyong Pang-Eskwela for Teachers’ Cooperatives
Orders
No. 81, s. 2007 Assistance to Private Madrasah
(Published 07 January 2008, Smart Schools Program)
