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‘3-in-1 teachers’: 2-day wellness break not enough to unplug

Even a government-mandated wellness break does little to stop teachers working around the clock — a seemingly endless cycle of grading, lesson planning, and caring for their families

https://justpaste.in/news/teachers-wellness-break-not-enough-unplug/

#educationinthePhilippines #teachersinthePhilippines #EditorsPick #HumanInterest #Indepth

Preventing school violence starts at home, but gov’t must step up

It’s not only empowering parents to participate in their children’s lives, but also ensuring that critical government programs are funded to prevent school violence

https://justpaste.in/news/parents-government-response-school-safety-civic-circles-september-2026/

#cybercrime #DepartmentofEducation #educationinthePhilippines #gunviolence #mentalhealth

[Be The Good] Holding space through Civic Circles

This is how we show up for our readers, our partners, and the communities impacted by the stories we cover. We hope you can be part of it.

https://justpaste.in/news/be-the-good-holding-space-civic-circles/

#BeTheGood #educationinthePhilippines #mentalhealth #Schoolviolence #EditorsPick

[Good Business] The AI nutrition label: Why we need to know what’s inside before we trust it

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/business/opinion-good-ai-label-why-need-transparency-trust-artificial-intelligence/

[Good Business] The AI nutrition label: Why we need to know what’s inside before we trust it

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/business/opinion-good-ai-label-why-need-transparency-trust-artificial-intelligence/

For advocates, CHED’s openness to lived names policy brings hope

There is no blanket policy yet that would allow transgender and queer students to be recognized by their lived names during graduation rites

https://justpaste.in/news/ched-open-discuss-policy-lived-names-transgender-students/

#CommissiononHigherEducation #educationinthePhilippines #genderequality #LGBTQ #LGBTQcommunity

COA finds ‘unverifiable’ beneficiaries in DepEd’s SHS voucher program

The dozens of unverifiable beneficiaries of the senior high school voucher program resulted in an overpayment of P938,000, according to state auditors

https://justpaste.in/news/deped-senior-high-school-voucher-program-beneficiaries-coa-audit-report-2025/

#CommissiononAudit #DepartmentofEducation #education #educationinthePhilippines #Kto12

[OPINION] I’m 73. And I went back to school.

I hope more older Filipinos return to classrooms. We need places where generations can meet — where experience encounters new knowledge, where assumptions can be challenged.

https://justpaste.in/news/why-older-filipinos-should-return-to-classrooms/

#education #educationinthePhilippines #governance #maritimesecurity #seniorcitizens

On Teachers’ Day, they still don’t hear what they want to hear from Marcos

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/marcos-jr-national-teachers-day-october-5-2026/

For advocates, CHED’s openness to lived names policy brings hope

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/ched-open-discuss-policy-lived-names-transgender-students/

For advocates, CHED’s openness to lived names policy brings hope

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/ched-open-discuss-policy-lived-names-transgender-students/

COA finds ‘unverifiable’ beneficiaries in DepEd’s SHS voucher program

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/deped-senior-high-school-voucher-program-beneficiaries-coa-audit-report-2025/

At least P5-billion gap seen for free tuition in SUCs, says budget sponsor

The budget shortfall may affect investments in computers, classrooms, laboratory equipment, engineering software, and research publication support, among others

https://justpaste.in/news/free-higher-education-funding-deficiencies-proposed-budget-2027/

#BudgetWatch #collegeanduniversity #CommissiononHigherEducation #educationinthePhilippines #NationalNews

DepEd told to speed up hiring of thousands of teachers

Under the 2027 National Expenditure Program, over P31 billion is earmarked for the hiring of new school personnel, including thousands of unfilled teaching positions

https://justpaste.in/news/deped-told-speed-up-hiring-teachers-2027-budget-deliberations/

#BudgetWatch #DepartmentofEducation #educationinthePhilippines #teachersinthePhilippines #NationalNews

Senate approves school safety bill after fatal shootings

The comprehensive school safety bill consolidates protections under existing child protection, mental health, and disaster policies into a singular operational framework for public and private schools

https://justpaste.in/news/senate-comprehensive-school-safety-bill-final-reading-september-2026/

#bullying #DepartmentofEducation #educationinthePhilippines #Schoolviolence #SenateofthePhilippines

PISA 2025 reality: Nearly 2 in 3 Filipino students are ‘low performers’

In PISA, 15-year-old students are considered low-performing when they fail to reach the minimum proficiency level in the subjects covered by the assessment

https://justpaste.in/news/pisa-2025-reality-filipino-students-low-performers/

#DepartmentofEducation #educationinthePhilippines #EditorsPick #NationalNews #Newsbreak

Philippines still among top countries in bullying – PISA 2025

No longer the world’s ‘bullying capital’? The Philippines’ bullying index is still higher than average in the latest Programme for International Student Assessment results.

https://justpaste.in/news/high-bullying-index-pisa-2025-results/

#bullying #DepartmentofEducation #educationinthePhilippines #mentalhealth #onlinebullying

At least P5-billion gap seen for free tuition in SUCs, says budget sponsor

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/national-news/free-higher-education-funding-deficiencies-proposed-budget-2027/

Civic Circles: How can we keep our children and schools safe?

The panel discussion starting at 12:30 pm on September 10 brings together stakeholders to identify safety gaps and develop community-led solutions to protect children

https://justpaste.in/news/civic-circles-how-keep-children-schools-safe/

#educationinthePhilippines #JoyBelmonte #mentalhealthawareness #PhilippineNationalPolice #QuezonCity

SC acquits Imelda Marcos’ 7 counts of graft | The wRap

Today’s headlines: Imelda Marcos, Martin Romualdez, Sara Duterte

https://justpaste.in/news/september-9-2026/

#educationinthePhilippines #FerdinandMarcosJr #ImeldaMarcos #MartinRomualdez #SaraDuterte

Civic Circles: How can we keep our children and schools safe?

The panel discussion starting at 12:30 pm on September 10 brings together stakeholders to identify safety gaps and develop community-led solutions to protect children

https://justpaste.in/news/civic-circles-how-keep-children-schools-safe/

#educationinthePhilippines #JoyBelmonte #mentalhealthawareness #PhilippineNationalPolice #QuezonCity

SC acquits Imelda Marcos’ 7 counts of graft | The wRap

Today’s headlines: Imelda Marcos, Martin Romualdez, Sara Duterte

https://justpaste.in/news/september-9-2026/

#educationinthePhilippines #FerdinandMarcosJr #ImeldaMarcos #MartinRomualdez #SaraDuterte

Run or hide? Benguet school tests active-attack response without fake gunfire

The drill was designed to test decisions, communication, police coordination, and recovery without using imitation weapons, simulated gunfire, or other hyper-realistic elements that could unnecessarily frighten learners

https://justpaste.in/news/benguet-school-drill-active-attack-response/

#Benguet #CordilleraAdministrativeRegion #educationinthePhilippines #Luzon #PhilippineNews

Senate approves school safety bill after fatal shootings

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/senate-comprehensive-school-safety-bill-final-reading-september-2026/

IN CHARTS: Literacy of Filipino students in Grades 1 to 3

Around half of all students in Grades 1 to 3 still did not have proficient reading skills by the end of SY 2025-2026, the Department of Education’s assessment shows

https://justpaste.in/news/comprehensive-rapid-literacy-assessment-results-school-year-2025-2026/

#DepartmentofEducation #educationinthePhilippines #EditorsPick #NationalNews #PhilippineNews

Philippines’ reading, math, science scores improve in 2025 PISA

(1st UPDATE) The Department of Education says the Philippines’ ‘strongest PISA performance’ to date ‘should be seen as a starting point,’ with much more to be done

https://justpaste.in/news/reading-mathematics-science-results-pisa-2025/

#DepartmentofEducation #educationinthePhilippines #EditorsPick #NationalNews #PhilippineNews

Billions for school infrastructure went to contractors tied to flood control scam

PCIJ analyzed more than 30,000 school infrastructure contracts awarded by the DPWH from 2016 to 2026. Their findings show that the problems that hounded flood-control projects were evident in school projects as well.

https://justpaste.in/news/school-infrastructure-contractors-tied-flood-control-scam/

#BudgetWatch #DepartmentofEducation #DPWH #educationinthePhilippines #floodcontrol

PISA 2025 reality: Nearly 2 in 3 Filipino students are ‘low performers’

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/pisa-2025-reality-filipino-students-low-performers/

DepEd seeks more funds as ARAL gets zero in proposed 2027 budget

(1st UPDATE) The Department of Education is requesting an additional P145 billion in 2027 to fund the ARAL Program, hire new teachers, build classrooms, and improve students’ health, among others

https://justpaste.in/news/zero-funding-aral-program-deped-proposed-2027-budget/

#BudgetWatch #DepartmentofEducation #educationinthePhilippines #Philippinenationalbudget #NationalNews

From leaves to loom, Abra brings indigenous knowledge into classrooms

At Peñarrubia Integrated School in Abra, students learn natural dyeing, weaving, and embroidery through a specialized senior high school curriculum rooted in indigenous knowledge

https://justpaste.in/news/abra-school-indigenous-knowledge-pracrices-curriculum/

#Abra #CordilleraAdministrativeRegion #education #educationinthePhilippines #Filipinoculture

Pisay students develop management platform for school emergencies

Three junior high students from the Philippine Science High School-Caraga create Ligtas Skwela, an innovative online platform for tracking student safety during emergencies, winning top honors at a regional tech competition

https://justpaste.in/news/philippine-science-high-school-students-develop-management-platform-school-emergencies/

#education #educationinthePhilippines #Filipinoinnovators #information…

What to expect in DepEd’s updated nationwide active shooter drill

The rescheduled nationwide drill follows talks with medical groups to ensure that protocols align with ‘child-centered, trauma-informed standards,’ according to the Department of Education

https://justpaste.in/news/things-to-know-department-education-updated-nationwide-active-shooter-drill/

#DepartmentofEducation #educationinthePhilippines #gunviolence #mentalhealth #Schoolviolence

[ANALYSIS] What does ‘at least nearly proficient’ mean in Philippine education?

The Philippine Development Plan 2023–2028 says proficiency. The National Education and Workforce Development Plan 2026–2035 says proficiency. Why, then, does our annual budget target ‘at least nearly proficient’?

https://justpaste.in/news/analysis-nearly-proficient-students-department-education-budget-2027/

#BudgetWatch #DepartmentofEducation #EDCOM2 #educationinthePhilippines #Philippinenat…

Instead of active shooter drills, here’s what experts recommend for schools

Medical groups suggest discussion-based activities, and stress the importance of ‘trauma-informed approaches’ in conducting safety drills

https://justpaste.in/news/school-safety-medical-groups-recommendations-deped/

#DepartmentofEducation #educationinthePhilippines #mentalhealth #Schoolviolence #EditorsPick

LIST: State universities and colleges’ proposed budgets for 2027

The University of the Philippines System has a proposed allocation of P26.53 billion for next year, which is lower than the funding it received in the 2026 national budget

https://justpaste.in/news/list-state-universities-colleges-proposed-2027-budgets/

#BudgetWatch #CommissiononHigherEducation #educationinthePhilippines #Philippinenationalbudget #UniversityofthePhilippines

DepEd postpones nationwide active shooter drill set for August 25

Medical groups had pushed for the postponement, saying that there is no evidence showing simulations can prevent attacks. Such exercises can also ‘cause lasting psychological harm.’

https://justpaste.in/news/department-education-postpones-nationwide-school-safety-drill-august-2026/

#DepartmentofEducation #educationinthePhilippines #Schoolviolence #EditorsPick #NationalNews

It’s never too late for Night School

‘Eagerly exchanging notes on a foreign subject was a feeling I didn’t realize I missed. Connecting with seatmates-turned-friends came naturally despite our different backgrounds.’

https://justpaste.in/news/night-school-never-too-late/

#education #educationinthePhilippines #Gaming #Careers #CultureDesk

LIVESTREAM: Senate hearing on school violence

Watch the Senate hearing at 9 am on Thursday, August 20

https://justpaste.in/news/video-senate-hearing-school-violence-august-20-2026/

#DepartmentofEducation #educationinthePhilippines #mentalhealth #Schoolviolence #SenateofthePhilippines

SC acquits Imelda Marcos’ 7 counts of graft | The wRap

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/september-9-2026/

Run or hide? Benguet school tests active-attack response without fake gunfire

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/luzon/benguet-school-drill-active-attack-response/

[In this Economy] PISA 2025: Much better scores, but the learning crisis remains

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/in-this-economy-pisa-2025-much-better-scores-but-learning-crisis-remains/

[In this Economy] PISA 2025: Much better scores, but the learning crisis remains

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/in-this-economy-pisa-2025-much-better-scores-but-learning-crisis-remains/

Civic Circles: How can we keep our children and schools safe?

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/moveph/civic-circles-how-keep-children-schools-safe/

IN CHARTS: Literacy of Filipino students in Grades 1 to 3

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/comprehensive-rapid-literacy-assessment-results-school-year-2025-2026/

Philippines’ reading, math, science scores improve in 2025 PISA

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/reading-mathematics-science-results-pisa-2025/

DepEd seeks more funds as ARAL gets zero in proposed 2027 budget

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/zero-funding-aral-program-deped-proposed-2027-budget/

Pisay students develop management platform for school emergencies

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/technology/philippine-science-high-school-students-develop-management-platform-school-emergencies/

Pisay students develop management platform for school emergencies

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/technology/philippine-science-high-school-students-develop-management-platform-school-emergencies/

What to expect in DepEd’s updated nationwide active shooter drill

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/things-to-know-department-education-updated-nationwide-active-shooter-drill/

What to expect in DepEd’s updated nationwide active shooter drill

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/things-to-know-department-education-updated-nationwide-active-shooter-drill/

[ANALYSIS] What does ‘at least nearly proficient’ mean in Philippine education?

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/analysis-nearly-proficient-students-department-education-budget-2027/

[Pinoy Criminology] Prevent violence before it enters the classroom: A free assessment tool

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/pinoy-criminology-free-assessment-tool-school-violence-prevention-raymund-narag/

[Pinoy Criminology] Prevent violence before it enters the classroom: A free assessment tool

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/pinoy-criminology-free-assessment-tool-school-violence-prevention-raymund-narag/

Instead of active shooter drills, here’s what experts recommend for schools

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/school-safety-medical-groups-recommendations-deped/

Instead of active shooter drills, here’s what experts recommend for schools

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/school-safety-medical-groups-recommendations-deped/

LIST: State universities and colleges’ proposed budgets for 2027

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/list-state-universities-colleges-proposed-2027-budgets/

DepEd postpones nationwide active shooter drill set for August 25

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/department-education-postpones-nationwide-school-safety-drill-august-2026/

It’s never too late for Night School

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/people/human-interest/night-school-never-too-late/

It’s never too late for Night School

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/people/human-interest/night-school-never-too-late/

This Puerto Princesa community rethinks plastic waste, builds a classroom out of it

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/luzon/maia-earth-village-puerto-princesa-rethinks-plastic-waste-build-classroom/