Calls For DepEd “Academic Freeze” Cross the Surface
DEPED – The Department of Education reacted to the calls for an “academic freeze” amid the COVID-19 pandemic affecting the Philippines.
The COVID-19 pandemic brought a lot of changes to the Philippines. The whole country is under community quarantine measures now to curb the spread of the disease.
Everyone is mandated to wear a face mask when going outdoors and shopping malls and several public areas also require face shields aside from face masks. Also, the practice of social distancing became a protocol.
Currently, over 250,000 cases of COVID-19 were logged by the Department of Health (DOH) in the Philippines. The death toll has reached 4,000 while 186,000 patients have already recovered.
The classes in elementary and secondary schools have yet to begin as part of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Usually, the school year starts in June.
The Department of Education initially moved it to August 24 before it was moved again to October 5. Preparations for blended learning approach are ongoing now.
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As the month of October approaches, calls for an “academic freeze” amid the COVID-19 pandemic crossed the surface. To this, DepEd reacted and expressed disapproval of the call.
Based on a report on ABS-CBN News, Education Undersecretary Diosdado San Antonio said that the education of the children must not be hampered as they will be left behind by the students in other countries.
San Antonio stressed that other countries have already started with their school years and the Philippines is one of the last to do it. Based on the report, amid the calls for “academic freeze”, DepEd said that they are 80% ready to open the classes on October 5.
Furthermore, the National Parents-Teachers Association said that the parents are also ready for the opening of classes. On another angle, the National Union of Students of the Philippines believes that there must be a consultation on the cause of the calls for an “academic freeze”.
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