Is K-12 worth it? Davao teachers, students express different views
DAVAO CITY, Philippines - The school year started two weeks ago, yet an issue remains unanswered for over a decade : is the K to 12 curriculum a necessity or…
The Public Employment Service Office or PESO in Davao City admits that few companies offer employment for senior high school graduates due to lack of necessary skills and training. (Photo from Davao City National High School's Facebook page)
Crowded Dreams: Davao students struggle in cramped classrooms
DAVAO CITY,Philippines - The start of a new school year is usually filled with dreams from students of higher learning, until they enter the classroom. Shania Aroso, a senior high…
BOOK NOOK. A reading space with books curated by the NBDB was set up for book lovers to catch a break from scouring through the book kiosks. Books of award-winning titles and rare Filipino literature are also displayed in the exhibition for anyone to read. (Carmel Roserg Deligos/davaotoday.com)
Struggle to read is real for high school students
Davao City, Philippines — "I need to read things one at a time before I can fully grasp them," said Maria, an 11th grade student. Her school, fondly called City…
Parents and students, check the class postings at Bolton Elementary School as the new academic year begins. (Vhan Mary Z. Bagalay, intern)
Students and parents share hopes & jitters for June 16 school opening
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—As June began two weeks ago, a palpable sense of anticipation filled the air. Parents and teachers are seen together, cleaning the school grounds despite the heat of…
Photo from Alliance of Concerned Teachers-Philippines' Facebook page
Teachers group flunks Sara as education secretary
Vice President Sara Duterte’s statement that her resignation as education secretary was made out of compassion for the teachers and the youth was confusing for the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT).