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Teachers' group insists DepEd can speed up calendar shift
Teachers' group insists DepEd can speed up calendar shift
Students try to shield themselves from the heat of the noonday sun at President Corazon Aquino High School in the Baseco community in Tondo, Manila, on April 2, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Students try to shield themselves from the heat of the noonday sun at President Corazon Aquino High School in the Baseco community in Tondo, Manila, on April 2, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA — A teachers' group on Tuesday insisted that the Department of Education can return to the old school calendar quickly, adding failure to do so would expose to extreme heat that would not be conducive to learning.
MANILA — A teachers' group on Tuesday insisted that the Department of Education can return to the old school calendar quickly, adding failure to do so would expose to extreme heat that would not be conducive to learning.
DepEd had already decided to "gradually shift" to the old June-March school calendar but Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) said it should be fast tracked as current circumstances showed that March to May may not be conducive to face-to-face classes due to extreme heat.
DepEd had already decided to "gradually shift" to the old June-March school calendar but Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) said it should be fast tracked as current circumstances showed that March to May may not be conducive to face-to-face classes due to extreme heat.
"We believe it is now necessary to expedite the return to the June-March cycle so that we do not suffer the same consequences in 2025 as we did in 2023 and what we currently endure," the group said.
Vice President Sara Duterte, who is also education secretary, said on Monday that speeding up the transition would compromise the vacation of students and teachers.
Vice President Sara Duterte, who is also education secretary, said on Monday that speeding up the transition would compromise the vacation of students and teachers.
In response Tuesday, TDC said "what we need is to shorten the school calendar [and not] the school break."
In response Tuesday, TDC said "what we need is to shorten the school calendar [and not] the school break."
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HOW IT CAN BE DONE
The TDC explained that DepEd can expedite the return to the June–March cycle by making SY 2024–2025 a "transition period" towards the new academic calendar.
The TDC explained that DepEd can expedite the return to the June–March cycle by making SY 2024–2025 a "transition period" towards the new academic calendar.
"It should end on April 11, 2025, earlier than DepEd's plan of May 16, 2025. By our calculations, this would be around 170 days, not far from the 179 days of this year (SY 2023–2024)."
"It should end on April 11, 2025, earlier than DepEd's plan of May 16, 2025. By our calculations, this would be around 170 days, not far from the 179 days of this year (SY 2023–2024)."
For this school year, the adjusted school calendar only consists of 179 days or from August 29, 2023, to May 31, 2024, the TDC explained.
For this school year, the adjusted school calendar only consists of 179 days or from August 29, 2023, to May 31, 2024, the TDC explained.
"Theoretically, two full months per quarter will be possible with some adjustments to the learning competencies," the TDC said.
"Theoretically, two full months per quarter will be possible with some adjustments to the learning competencies," the TDC said.
The TDC said "this is the most effective way to promptly respond to this crisis."
The TDC said "this is the most effective way to promptly respond to this crisis."
The group said they are more than willing to have a dialogue with Duterte and the DepEd management to discuss their proposal.
The group said they are more than willing to have a dialogue with Duterte and the DepEd management to discuss their proposal.
DepEd earlier released a department order for the gradual shift to the old calendar. Succeeding school years have been adjusted so that by academic year 2026-2027, classes will be back to the June-March schedule.
DepEd earlier released a department order for the gradual shift to the old calendar. Succeeding school years have been adjusted so that by academic year 2026-2027, classes will be back to the June-March schedule.
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