DepEd Says Parents Have Final Decision To Enroll Their Children

DepEd Says Parents Have Final Decision To Enroll Their Children

DEPED – The Department of Education recently said that it is up to the parents to decide whether or not their children will continue their education.

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According to PhilStar, Education Secretary Leonor Briones said that the enrollment for the next school year would be voluntary and respect the decision of the parents.

“We try to give them as much information as possible, so they will be in a better position to decide,”

The education department is preparing various options that would allow the school year to proceed without having the need for students to go to school.

Among the distance learning alternatives include using printed modules or delivering educational content via technology, such as internet, television or radio.

“Parents will decide whether they will keep their children for several months – maybe 10 months at the very least – or take advantage or utilize the various options that DepEd is offering so that education of the children can continue,”

Briones added that their place is not in conflict with that of President Duterte, who earlier said that he prefers to have a vaccine first before allowing classes to resume.

“Obviously what he is referring to is the physical or face-to-face handling of classes,”

“We in DepEd also say that we will not allow holding of physical or face-to-face classes not just in areas where it is risky, but also in those that would not be able to comply with the standards of the Department of Health (DOH),”

When asked if a vaccine would be vital before allowing face-to-face classes, the education secretary said that they would not allow it unless the health department is satisfied.

As per the report, the DOH earlier backed President Duterte that unless a vaccine is available, face-to-face classes are not allowed.

“We would like to reiterate the position of the DOH that face-to-face classes should remain suspended while we still don’t have a vaccine,”

This was a statement from Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, who noted the difficulty in ensuring physical distancing in all areas of the campus, which is a portion of the minimum health standard requirements in allowing face-to-face classes.

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