A MAXIMUM of 35 school days in the current school year have been lost due to class suspensions enforced during typhoons and other natural disasters, the Department of Education (DepEd) said.
The statistic was revealed during a management committee meeting held in Leyte that was convened by Education Secretary Juan Edgardo Angara in response to the number of class suspensions due to the severity of weather disturbances.
The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) led the regions with the most number of class disruptions at 35, while Cagayan Valley, Ilocos Region, Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon), and Central Luzon had 29 class disruptions each, with a few attributed to human-induced hazards like fire incidences.
Some 239 schools across the country were also considered as “very high risk” to further learning losses due to the frequency of natural hazards the area experienced and severe damage that affected 377,729 learners.
Also, 4,771 schools with 3,865,903 learners are also considered as high risk, the DepEd said.
The department said make-up classes and catch-up sessions through the Dynamic Learning Program (DLP) would be required to ensure learning continuity.
DLP, which was developed by education advocate and Ramon Magsaysay Awardee Christopher Bernido, features parallel classes, activity-based engagement, student portfolios and a reduced homework policy.
Aside from DLP, Khan Academy, another DepEd partner, showcased its platform to supplement the learners’ skills and knowledge through its online learning content.
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