Department of Education(DepEd) should reaffirm commitment to teachers’ safety, Sen. Win Gatchalian says
Abante proposes ‘pass or fail’ grading system upon resumption of classes
House Minority Leader Benny Abante on Wednesday gave three suggestions to Education Secretary Leonor Briones about how to make it easier on schools to deal with the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic upon resuming classes.
#MCHSDOBETTER: Knollers accuse Miriam College teachers of sexual harassment
Former and current students of Miriam College are revealing alleged instances of sexual harassment by teachers on social media as rape becomes a hot topic of discussion by netizens.
No internet, no problem: Teachers take class to students
In the south of Chile, a rural school is bringing the classroom to students, deploying vans to help teach pupils who might not otherwise have access to education during the coronavirus lockdown.
WATCH | Santa Claus si Cong! Eric Yap gives P5,000 to Benguet teachers
It’s an early Christmas gift from ACT-CIS Party-list Representative and Benguet caretaker Eric Go Yap after he was told that the teachers’ performance-based bonus has not been given for the past two years.
WATCH | May pa-gadget si Yorme! Isko Moreno to buy 110,000 tablets for students
For public school teachers, 11,000 laptops with pocket WIFI devices will be issued.
Gonzales eyes subsidies, loans for unemployed private school teachers
With the reopening of classes uncertain, Deputy Speaker and Pampanga Rep. Aurelio Gonzales Jr. is urging the government to launch subsidy and loan programs for teachers and other school personnel, especially those in private schools who may lose employment.
Mas marami pa sa mga jeepney driver! Recto bats for aid for 300K teachers affected by COVID-19 crisis
Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto has urged the government to provide assistance to over 300,000 private school teachers whose salaries were either cut or slashed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Teachers can use chalk allowance for internet fees: DepEd
Teachers who will be holding their classes online for the school year 2020-2021 can use their chalk allowance to pay for their internet connection fees, Education Secretary Leonor Briones said Monday.
WATCH | ‘Deeds not words!’ Makati teachers receive gadgets from Abby Binay
Makati Mayor Abby Binay gave the best treat on World Teacher’s Day Teachers of Makati were given a gadget-filled kit to use in school
Honor teachers with ‘substantial’ salary hike — ACT Teachers solon
ACT Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro on Saturday joined teachers, health workers and other government employees in a unity walk calling for a substantial salary increase for all government workers.
Zubiri, Angara push for salary hike for teachers
Several senators on Friday joined the mounting call to increase the salaries of public school teachers in time for the celebration of National Teachers’ Day, which is being observed on October 5 (Saturday).
Vargas seeks higher supplies allowance for public school teachers
House Committee on Appropriations vice-chair and Quezon City Rep. Alfred Vargas is seeking higher monthly supplies allowance for teachers working in the public school system.
Palace on teachers’ pay hike: Be patient
Malacanang urged public school teachers on Tuesday to be more patient as it assurged them the government is exploring ways to raise their salaries.
Bayaran ang sakripisyo: Angara wants teachers’ pay raised
Reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara bats for a higher minimum pay for teachers .
Lawmakers approve bill allowing teachers to be armed
Florida’s House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a bill allowing teachers to carry firearms — a controversial step whose effectiveness in countering school shootings remains unproven.
Hayaan pang magserbisyo: Angara wants optional retirement age for public school teachers lowered
Reelectionist senator Sonny Angara is pushing for a lower optional retirement age for public school teachers.
Saludo sa serbisyo: Bam Aquino wants higher pay for teachers
Re-electionist Sen. Bam Aquino is pushing for educational reform that includes raising the salaries of teachers and non teaching personnel in public and private institutions.
Actor to PDEA: Why single out showbiz? What about doctors, dentists, teachers, judges on narco-list?
Veteran actor Rez Cortez on Thursday called on the authorities to come up with and release drug lists on other professionals and not only showbiz personalitie
Bayani rin sila! Bong Revilla wants pay of teachers, nurses equal to soldiers
“Disenteng Sweldo Para Sa Lahat.”
Harry and Meghan in Morocco on last official trip before birth
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrived Saturday night in Morocco for their last official trip abroad before the birth of their first child, which is due in spring.
Pope’s guidelines for concrete change over sex abuse
Pope Francis on Thursday handed the world’s top Catholic bishops guidelines to shape the debate at a landmark Vatican summit on tackling clerical sex abuse.
Striking teachers march in LA due to class size, not wages
Tens of thousands of striking teachers and supporters marched in Los Angeles on Friday, as talks to end the crippling walkout offered hope of a settlement between the union and school district officials.
The Pences: defenders of Christian values in the White House
On page 11 of an application to work at a private Christian school in Virginia, teachers are bluntly asked to pledge to “maintain a lifestyle based on biblical standards of moral conduct.”