DepEd to discuss on proposed postponement of classes

DepEd to discuss on proposed postponement of classes

The Department of Education (DepEd) officials will meet this Friday afternoon and the main item to be discussed will be the the proposed postponement of the school year opening, based on news posted by ABS-CBN News in their website.

Education Undersecretary for Curriculum and Instructions Diosdado San Antonio said the Education officials will meet again Friday afternoon to discuss the proposed postponement of the school year opening, according to source.

READ: Bong Go recommends opening of classes moved to October 2020

Earlier, Sen. Christopher Bong Go, Chairman of Committee on Health, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to reschedule the opening of classes from August 24 to October 2020, saying the agency needs more time to prepare teachers, parents and students for different learning modalities under the new normal.

Go, said that the opening of classes should be moved from August 24 to October to avoid risking the lives of children and give the government more time to prepare.

“Umaapela ako sa Executive branch na kung maaari ay i-postpone muna ng ilan pang buwan ang pagbubukas ng klase habang wala pang bakuna sa COVID-19. Huwag nating isugal ang buhay at kaligtasan ng ating mga kabataan," said Go in a statement

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"Kung hindi pa handa, huwag nating pilitin. Magiging kawawa ang mga estudyante, kawawa ang mga teachers," said Go.

"Hirap na po ang mga Pilipino, huwag na nating dagdagan pa ng pressure ang mga bata at mga magulang nila," Go added.

DepEd still needs to finish printing self-learning modules for students, while teachers and learners also need more time to familiarize themselves with the shift to distance learning, said Go. READ MORE