Philippines to Base Class Suspensions on Data to Minimize Learning Loss
The Department of Education is finalizing a comprehensive Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) to govern class suspensions and resumptions during disasters. The initiative aims to ensure school community safety while minimizing learning loss by grounding decisions in scientific data.
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