Education in the time of coronavirus: DepEd eyes lessons via TV, radio next school year

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News

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Students in some parts of the country might get their lessons through television and radio in the next school year if travel in their area remains restricted to stem COVID-19 cases, the Department of Education said Monday.

Students in some parts of the country might get their lessons through television and radio in the next school year if travel in their area remains restricted to stem COVID-19 cases, the Department of Education said Monday.

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Education in the time of coronavirus: DepEd eyes lessons via TV, radio next school year

Jamaine Punzalan,

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Published Apr 20, 2020 09:09 AM PHT

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Updated Apr 20, 2020 03:09 PM PHT

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