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.
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 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.
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 would be required to ensure learning continuity.
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