UPDATE on: DepEd homework ban in public elementary schools The Department of Education (DepEd) has prohibited public elementary school teachers from giving their pupils homework to do over the weekend, to give children enough time to play and to interact with their parents DepEd Undersecretary for Programs and Projects Yolanda Quijano explained that the memorandum was issued due to various complaints the department has been receiving on “too many” assignments given to school children. “Sinasabi ng parents na nahihirapan ang kanilang mga anak sa binibigay na homework na marami,” she said in an interview aired over GMA News’ “24 Oras.” Read the full original article.

UPDATE on: DepEd homework ban in public elementary schools

The Department of Education (DepEd) has prohibited public elementary school teachers from giving their pupils homework to do over the weekend, to give children enough time to play and to interact with their parents

DepEd Undersecretary for Programs and Projects Yolanda Quijano explained that the memorandum was issued due to various complaints the department has been receiving on “too many” assignments given to school children.

“Sinasabi ng parents na nahihirapan ang kanilang mga anak sa binibigay na homework na marami,” she said in an interview aired over GMA News’ “24 Oras.”

Read the full original article.