Old problems greet students, teachers anew this school year
According to ACT, with the 165,000 shortage in classrooms, schools are forced to implement double–or triple–shift classes.
Old problems greet students, teachers anew this school year
POSTS FOR "Alliance of Concerned Teachers"
Gov’t workers assail insufficient wage increase, call for living wage
Gov’t workers assail insufficient wage increase, call for living wage
"Teachers and government employees are yet again facing inadequate compensation. EO 64 is no different from the meager increases that public employees received under previous Salary Standardization Laws. Despite the over P40 million spent supposedly to study the 'competitive and equitable' salaries for public servants, we can only expect minimal salary increases over the next four years."
‘Country’s educational system, not designed to develop critical and creative thinking’ – teachers group
‘Country’s educational system, not designed to develop critical and creative thinking’ – teachers group
"The government should provide the education system full funding it needs to address the chronic shortages, uplift the conditions of our teachers and personnel and improve education quality. Through these, we can produce creative and critical young Filipinos who can propel the country to genuine progress."
Human rights group accuses DepEd of endangering teachers
Human rights group accuses DepEd of endangering teachers
"It is undeniable that this latest memo from DepEd is part of a long trend of similar attacks against ACT, and such moves — with their intent to profile ACT's members — not only violate rights to privacy and security as well as teachers' basic right to organize and unionize."
A second chance to live
A second chance to live
“It would be unfair for the public, for those who helped us if we will not talk about what happened. We owe the public the truth."
Cebu-based activists reported missing
Cebu-based activists reported missing
“We are demanding the urgent action and cooperation of state forces in our collective efforts to identify the whereabouts of Dyan and Armand. We assert that there is nothing wrong with their work and the advocacies they carry with them, and that citizens who decisively tread the path that they have should not be harassed, threatened, silenced, or arrested."
‘Vetoed tax break for Filipino teachers, a far cry from Marcoses’ unpaid estate taxes’
‘Vetoed tax break for Filipino teachers, a far cry from Marcoses’ unpaid estate taxes’
“There is nothing to fret about the proposed reimbursement of the P1.5 billion collected taxes from 700,000 poll workers who served during the last election. If at all, they should be thanked for their service, and this can help them make ends meet amid this crisis we are in."
Teachers’ group rejects Sara Duterte as education secretary
Teachers’ group rejects Sara Duterte as education secretary
“Sara Duterte has no recognition of these problems, which also worsened under her father’s rule, and has no track record in addressing these. How then can she resolve these crises?”
Teachers group demands overtime pay for election board members
Teachers group demands overtime pay for election board members
The group said many teachers who served as members of the electoral board had to stay in the precincts until the next day, May 10, which is more than 24 hours since they began their duty, due to severe delays in resolving issues regarding the vote counting machines.
Teachers group calls for enough funding for face-to-face classes
Teachers group calls for enough funding for face-to-face classes
Alliance of Concerned Teachers said that based on their interviews with the teachers and school heads, schools have not received any additional budget to fund the requirements set by the DepEd and the Department of Health (DOH) to qualify for the limited in-person learning.
On World Teacher’s Day, re-election sought for partylist upholding teachers’ rights and welfare
On World Teacher’s Day, re-election sought for partylist upholding teachers’ rights and welfare
ACT Teachers Partylist filed today their candidacy papers as they seek re-election in the partylist elections next year in their bid to continue their fight for the rights and welfare of Filipino teachers.
Teachers assail lack of support in 2022 proposed budget
Teachers assail lack of support in 2022 proposed budget
Without the proper devices, teachers run the risk of being interrupted when her device would die out on her in the middle of a discussion, or the students might miss important points because of choppy lines, delayed audio, garbled sounds, and other connectivity issues.
No rest for overworked, underpaid Filipino teachers, group says
No rest for overworked, underpaid Filipino teachers, group says
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) said their colleagues have not had the chance to breathe since classes ended less than a month ago.
Public school teachers go creative in protesting low pay, lack of support
Public school teachers go creative in protesting low pay, lack of support
“Our teachers and our learners alike suffered the effects of state abandonment even as we ourselves are grappling with the raging pandemic and economic crisis. How long will the DepEd and the Duterte regime turn a blind eye to the needs of the education sector?"
Public school teachers work longer without enough support – survey
Public school teachers work longer without enough support – survey
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers called on President Duterte to urgently address “the serious welfare issues of public school teachers that erode their capacities, health, and morale, and put education continuity in jeopardy.”
Teachers condemn arrest of Butuan City vice principal
Teachers condemn arrest of Butuan City vice principal
"The arrest came days after the DILG release a memorandum tagging ACT and other progressive groups in the public sector as a communist terrorist groups."
Students with special needs being left behind in distance learning
Students with special needs being left behind in distance learning
The learning modalities recommended by the education department are not suitable to students with special needs.
IN-DEPTH: Public education sector, neglected even more in the time of pandemic
IN-DEPTH: Public education sector, neglected even more in the time of pandemic
With the pandemic still raging on, the crisis in the Philippine educational system has been further exposed. Instead of addressing the concerns of the education sector, the Duterte administration has chosen to neglect it even more by not providing enough budget for distance learning.
No sufficient budget for distance learning
No sufficient budget for distance learning
“This is an injudicious handling of the people’s coffers, seeing as how the state’s insufficient funding will further deprive millions their constitutionally granted right to accessible and quality education, while education workers will be subjected to unsafe working conditions and forced to again make up for shortages.”
Not enough protection and care for teachers amid the pandemic
Not enough protection and care for teachers amid the pandemic
Public school teachers spend for their basic protection such as alcohol, face masks, face shields and gloves. The Department of Education admitted that there is no budget allocated for the hospitalization of teachers who will be infected by the virus.
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