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Trimestral calendar impact on students’ job readiness expected to be ‘minimal’ - BusinessWorld Online
The new calendar will have 201 school days divided into three terms with embedded teacher development and wellness intervals to address learning disruptions, DepEd said.
- On March 19, the President issued approval upon the recommendation of the Economic and Development Council during its eighth meeting at Malacañang Palace, Manila.
- Amid recurring disruptions, the shift is meant to address compressed learning periods caused by class suspensions from typhoons and extreme heat, with 53 school days lost in SY 2023-2024, officials said.
- The proposal calls for a 201-school-day year divided into three terms, with teachers gaining up to 32 hours of professional development and scheduled wellness intervals.
- President Marcos instructed DepEd to ensure the shorter school structure supports learners, aligns with the senior high semestral system, and maintains the 180-day contact period as classes open in early June.
- Critics called for pilot testing and genuine consultations as the Alliance of Concerned Teachers labeled the approval 'rushed' and 'half-baked', while business groups warned of classroom shortages.
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Marcos OKs trimestral school calendar to boost learning
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. approved key education reforms, including the adoption of a three-term school calendar for public education institutions beginning Academic Year 2026–2027, aimed at ensuring uninterrupted learning and improving educational outcomes....Keep on reading: Marcos OKs trimestral school calendar to boost learning
Trimestral calendar impact on students’ job readiness expected to be ‘minimal’ - BusinessWorld Online
By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Reporter GOVERNMENT PLANS to shift a three-term school calendar may have little impact on students’ employability, business groups said, noting that curriculum reform would better affect education outcomes. Management Association of the Philippines President Donald Patrick L. Lim said changes to the school calendar require careful study and implementation. “From a business perspective, we support reforms that enhance em…
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