Tag: public education

Senseless suicide: Did the University of the Philippines kill Kristel Tejada?

March 18, 2013March 18, 2013 benign0 144 Comments

Tragic is the only thing that accurately describes the way student Kristel Tejada ended her life at 16 over an inability to pay tuition fees due to the University of the Philippines (UP) where she was enrolled in a Behavioural Science course. As to the conclusions that were drawn from all that, debatable is the…

Culture, Education, Society

Re-introduction of Spanish mandated by Arroyo in 2007, trumpeted by BS Aquino today

July 4, 2012July 4, 2012 benign0 21 Comments

The re-introduction of Spanish into the education system of the Philippines was brought to the fore during the visit of Queen Sofia of Spain this week. Though originally mandated by former President Gloria Arroyo in 2007, President Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino III happened to be in a convenient position to herald the return of the…

Culture, Economy, Education, Society

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