(Eagle News) — The Philippines has approved limited face-to-face classes in areas where there is minimal risk for COVID-19. The Palace did not mention the specific areas so far. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said, however, that these would be determined by the Department of Health and the Department of Education. He added the in-person classes will be held only “half a day every other week.” Roque said the parents of the children who will attend […]
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DepEd: Parents who don’t want face-to-face classes for their children may opt for other learning modes instead
(Eagle News) — The Department of Education on Tuesday, July 21, said parents who do not want their children to attend face-to-face classes may opt for other forms of learning for the students instead. “Yung mga parents na ayaw ng face-to-face (classes), may choice naman sila sa online halimbawa,” she said after President Rodrigo Duterte allowed the conduct of the same–albeit on a limited basis–in areas considered low-risk for COVID-19 infections. The Palace had said […]
Palace: Conduct of limited face-to-face classes in low-risk areas allowed starting January 2021
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Tuesday, July 21, said the conduct of limited face-to-face classes will be allowed starting January 2021, although private schools that already started conducting the same in June 2020 will be allowed to continue. The Palace added the localized face-to-face classes–which should only be “intermittent” and shall complement distance learning–shall only be allowed in low-risk areas or those that are already at least under a modified general community quarantine or in […]
Teachers’ group: Limited face-to-face classes in low-risk areas for COVID-19 still “very dangerous” for students, teachers
(Eagle News)–A teacher’s group on Tuesday, July 21, hit the Department of Education’s recent recommendation to hold limited face-to-face classes in areas where there is a low risk for COVID-19, and which was approved by President Rodrigo Duterte. In a statement, Benjo Basas, chair of the Teachers Dignity Coalition, said the recommendation–which was a deviation from the no face-to-face classes previously announced by the Palace–was proof plans for the new school year have not been […]
