No Academic Break - DepEd

 

The Department of Education said Tuesday that an academic break is unnecessary in light of the recent increase in COVID-19 cases, noting that what students need are less stringent policies, which the agency is already implementing.

“Iyong palaging sinasabing academic break ay panawagan ng mga kabataan, pero tayo sa Kagawaran ng Edukasyon ay mayroon tayong sinasabing academic ease,” Undersecretary Diosdado San Antonio said during a press conference.

“Naniniwala po kami na hindi naman itigil ang pagkatuto, ang kailangan ay mas maging considerate tayo sa mga sitwasyon ng bawat bata,” he added.

He also stated that the lack of gadgets is not a "reason" to cancel classes because students can use printed self-learning materials.

He stated that the DepEd has already requested that teachers be less strict with deadlines for submitting requirements and be more understanding of their students' plight as they deal with the various challenges of studying at home.

After months of being closed due to the pandemic, basic education classes resumed in October under blended learning, which consists of a combination of printed self-learning modules, internet-based sessions, and radio and television broadcasts. Classes at other levels are mostly held online as well.

The current school year in public schools has been extended by a month because learning gaps have been identified and must be addressed "to meet the required essential learning competencies."

The current school year will now conclude on July 10, 2021, rather than June 11.

Source: https://cnnphilippines.com/