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Read more about the article Davao high school to pilot Israel-model on multidisciplinary learning
Ambassador of Israel to the Philippines Ephraim Ben Matityau receives a warm welcome from teachers and students of Mintal Comprehensive High School in Davao City. Matityau graces the ceremony for the launching of Capacity Building of Teachers on Project Innovation, Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (iSTEAM) – a collaborative project of the Department of Education – Davao City Schools Division, City Government of Davao, Embassy of Israel, Pass It Forward Foundation, and ORT Israel Network. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano / davaotoday.com)

Davao high school to pilot Israel-model on multidisciplinary learning

About 2,900 senior high school students from Mintal Comprehensive High School here will soon benefit from a more holistic approach to learning core subjects in Mathematics and Science after their school was chosen to pilot the curriculum called Innovation, Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics or I-Steam.

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Read more about the article Tagum to teach real property tax to Grade 9 students
NEW MODULE. Department of Education Region XI officials and teachers from public and private schools attend the launching of the new Real Property Taxation module that will benefit Grade 9 students in their Araling Panlipunan subject. The launching was held during the convocation at the New City Hall in Tagum City on Monday, October 2.(Vinz Davo/CIO Tagum)

Tagum to teach real property tax to Grade 9 students

To increase awareness on taxation among high school students, the city government of Tagum has rolled out a learning module on real property tax for Grade 9 students, the City Information Office said on Thursday.

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Read more about the article Catholic schools mull to share expertise with ARMM teachers
(From left to right) The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) Secretary Sister Ma. Marissa Viri, RVM; President Fr. Joel Tabora, SJ; Vice President Fr. Elmer G. Dizon; Br. Dennis Magbanu, FSCN, CEAP treasurer; and Fr. Rex Andrew Alarcon, Advocacy Commission Chair during a press conference in Davao City on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Catholic schools mull to share expertise with ARMM teachers

The largest association of Catholic schools in the country is planning to tie up with schools in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) to train Muslim teachers to improve their teaching techniques.

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Read more about the article UP announces no tuition collection for 1st semester
Photo from Rene A. Estremera, University of the Philippines Mindanao Public Relations Officer

UP announces no tuition collection for 1st semester

The University of the Philippines system announced that it will not be collecting tuition from its students for the first semester of its academic year 2017 - 2018, regardless of financial status.

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