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Reverting to old school calendar can't be rushed - DepEd
The Philippine Star
|April 09, 2024
Even after a week of suspended onsite classes due to extreme heat, the Department of Education cannot immediately shift to the old school calendar as it takes away rest days c from teachers, students and school personnel, Vice President and DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte said yesterday.
Responding to calls from teachers' groups I to yank out the plans for a phased transition to the old June-March school calendar,
Duterte said it is not feasible to immediately start classes in June this coming school year (SY) 2024-2025.
"First of all, the (decision for a phased transition) underwent consultations. Second, we cannot compromise the rest days of our teachers and learners, and we cannot (end this school year and immediately start the next) because everyone needs rest," Duterte told reporters.
The Teachers' Dignity Coalition (TDC) said that the reversion to the old academic calendar - where classes run from June to March and school break from April to May - seemed feasible starting this coming SY 2024-2025.
This story is from the April 09, 2024 edition of The Philippine Star.
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