As classes formally open on Oct. 5, Vice President Leni Robredo on Saturday called for the establishment of learning hubs in communities so that students without internet access will not be left behind.
“The education of the youth does not only depend on the school. It is the responsibility of the entire community. We are all stakeholders,” Robredo said in her keynote message during the launch of the Movement for Safe, Equitable, Quality, and Relevant Education.
She also called for capacity-building programs and training for teachers and for measures to help private schools meet the requirements of blended learning.
On Saturday, 30 organizations and 43 individuals launched the Movement for Safe, Equitable, Quality and Relevant Education to urge the government to take immediate steps to make the Oct. 5 class opening in public schools possible.
Their recommendations include subsidizing education in public schools and state colleges and universities; putting up preventive health measures in schools, such as handwashing facilities and clinic; health screening and mass testing for education workers; ensuring online safety and mental health of teachers and learners.