Youth & Education

While crime deterrence is the primary focus of debates, a child’s psychology is an aspect often left out of the conversation.

The initiative aims to unite various stakeholders to reinforce prevention, reporting, response and intervention mechanisms to curb bullying, improve campus safety and ensure timely support for learners and school personnel.

Due to the congestion, 22 students reportedly suffered dizziness and difficulty in breathing, five of them were rushed to hospitals.

DepEd dismissed as fake news a social media post claiming that the opening of classes on June 8 would be suspended.

The DTI said the inspection showed there are sufficient stocks of school supplies.

DepEd said under this framework, school heads are empowered to closely coordinate with schools division superintendents and local government units to enforce granular, highly localized class suspensions based on actual community conditions.

The implementation of the three-term school calendar will proceed beginning this school year amid calls from teachers’ groups to postpone it.

Only incoming Grade 12 students who previously took the revised Grade 11 subjects during the initial rollout in SY 2025-2026 will be covered by the revised curriculum.

Education Secretary Sonny Angara signed a department memorandum stating that the 11-day activity is necessary to prepare schools nationwide, along with relevant agencies, organizations and stakeholders, for the resumption of classes.

The proposed reform has likewise drawn strong opposition from academic leaders, faculty unions, writers, artists and academic associations.