DepEd wants to ban extracurricular activities, so netizens push back

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DepEd wants to ban extracurricular activities, so netizens push back
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'We’re not raising robots. We’re raising kids. Human beings,' says one netizen.

MANILA, Philippines – To address learning gaps caused by the pandemic, the Department of Education intends to ban extracurricular activities for school year 2022-2023.

She added that DepEd would release a department order stating that only co-curricular and academic activities would be allowed this school year, and that extracurricular activities would be banned.When asked during a press briefing on Thursday, September 1, what co-curricular and academic activities would be allowed, DepEd spokesperson Michael Poa said the department order, which would specify those activities, was in the works and that it would be released “as soon as possible.

Many netizens also say that extracurricular activities serve as a reprieve for students from their grueling school work, especially after years of being stuck at home due to the pandemic.

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