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Students slam new round of hikes in tuition, other fees
Students slam new round of hikes in tuition, other fees
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
“It is heartbreaking when so many young people are denied the right to education simply because it has become out of reach due to the high fees.” – National Union of Students in the Philippines
Sidebar: ‘Commission on Higher Education toothless in regulating tuition, other fees’
YEARENDER: The ailing education system and the K + 12 that is doomed to fail
YEARENDER: The ailing education system and the K + 12 that is doomed to fail
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
“Even if the curriculum is changed but the existing problems of shortages are not addressed, quality education will still not be attained.” – France Castro, Alliance of Concerned Teachers
Still struggling to teach with so little
Still struggling to teach with so little
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
“Not only is it a dishonor, it is also an injustice to our teachers to teach amid conditions of scarcity and slave-like compensation. This is something that President Aquino should have learned in his years of study in Ateneo.” – Gabriela Women's Party Rep. Luzviminda Ilagan
Budget secretary’s ”carrot and stick” approach to education scored
Budget secretary’s ”carrot and stick” approach to education scored
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“Tertiary education is really a privilege.” – Budget Secretary Florencio Abad
‘Days of Rage’ starting Nov. 25 against cuts as Senate railroads 2012 budget
‘Days of Rage’ starting Nov. 25 against cuts as Senate railroads 2012 budget
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO and ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
Debt servicing remains the priority with next year's debt payments standing at P735.6 billion ($17.1 billion), dwarfing the combined funding of all social services for 2012 amounting to a mere P575.8 billion ($13.39 billion).
Philippine Normal University, trying to make do with so little
Philippine Normal University, trying to make do with so little
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
The Philippine Normal University is supposedly another option. But more than this, the state of PNU would definitely impact on the state of basic education in the country. An overwhelming majority of teachers, especially in the public school system are trained at PNU, and the quality of graduates it produces would reflect on the state of the country's public school system. While the PNU gasps for dear life, so would the whole public school system.
Polytechnic University of the Philippines, condemned to penury
Polytechnic University of the Philippines, condemned to penury
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
PUP remains as one of the last few hopes for children of poor families to gain higher education. But it is slowly being dashed as the PUP struggles with extreme shortages, dilapidated facilities and the pressure to increase tuition and other fees to survive.
The sorry state of education
The sorry state of education
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
Shortages continue to plague the country's education system despite President Benigno Aquino III's campaign and inaugural promises that his administration would provide quality education for the Filipino people.
France Castro: teacher, friend, activist
France Castro: teacher, friend, activist
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
“I see how these poor students suffer from poverty; many of them have nothing to eat and no money to buy paper. If I leave the country, I would only add to the shortage of thousands of teachers needed to teach these poor students.”
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