5 Questions
What is the main focus of the discussions between ACT and DepEd?
Returning to the old school calendar
According to Basas and Quetua, when will the end of the current school year be?
May 31
What did DepEd assure regarding teacher rest before the upcoming school year?
30-day rest
What was discussed in relation to increasing teachers' 'service credit'?
Increasing it from 15 days to up to 45 days
According to Poa, what is still being studied by DepEd?
Return to the old school calendar
Study Notes
Reversion to Old School Calendar
- The Department of Education (DepEd) has reportedly agreed to revert to the old school calendar, with classes opening in June.
- This decision was made after a meeting with education officials on January 16, according to the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) and Teachers' Dignity Coalition (TDC).
- The DepEd will implement the change after the end of school year (SY) 2023 to 2024 and the start of SY 2024 to 2025.
Reasons for the Reversion
- One of the main reasons for the change is that most public school classrooms are not capable of handling the heat in April and May, which is the height of the dry season.
- Another factor is the annual festivities during these two months, which would disrupt the school schedule.
- Religious occasions such as Holy Week, which falls on March 24 to 30 this year, were also considered.
Original School Year Schedule
- The original end of SY 2023 to 2024 was set on June 14.
- However, the DepEd and stakeholders reached a "consensus" to end it earlier, according to TDC Chair Benjo Basas.
Read about the Department of Education's decision to revert to the old school calendar, with classes opening in June, as reported by two teachers' groups. The official confirmation from DepEd is pending, but the Alliance of Concerned Teachers and Teachers' Dignity Coalition have stated that the change is among the agreements reached in a meeting with education officials.
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