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“What’s disheartening is that as the shortage of classrooms continues to grow, teachers and students are suffering even more. This is one of the reasons why our students are not learning effectively. They are the ones directly affected by overcrowded classes, double or triple shifting, and inhumane teaching and learning conditions.”
Same old problems greet teachers and students as the new school year 2024-2025 begins today, July 29. According to Alliance of Concerned Teachers-Philippines, teachers and students do not only face a lack of classrooms but also the burden of implementing the new Matatag curriculum that will only add to the workload of teachers and students.
“It would be good if she [Education Secretary Eleanor Briones] would go to the ground and see our condition herself.”
Teachers lament that state security forces get doubled salaries in 2018, but not teachers.
“She reiterated her insensitive statement that teachers are well compensated and shall not receive local allowances and additional chalk/teaching supplies allowances.”
“This is a slap in our faces. We are asking for a salary increase and what we get is this.”
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