Classes are set to open on August 24<\/a> under a distance learning set-up as the country continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\nIn a Senate basic education hearing, DepEd Undersecretary Nepomuceno Malaluan admitted that preparing for the reopening of classes under a new normal has been \u201cvery challenging.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAng atin pong pagahahanda ay very challenging and this is new for us but we are taking this challenge. There is a need to ensure that learning continues in a safe manner,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
DepEd has been preparing for blended learning, which is a combination of online distance learning and in-person delivery of learning materials to the homes of the learners, for SY 2020-2021.<\/p>\n
Teaching with the use of radio and television will also be done for students who do not have access to a computer or the internet.<\/p>\n\n
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