Why Teachers Should Focus On Mastery, Not The Official Curriculum

Teachers

Teachers in other educational systems are obsessed with dragging students through curriculums. The main goal is to get from point A to point B, no matter the cost of learning.  Most of us experienced this approach in school. The first week in math would be coordinate systems, then quadratic equations and number theory. The goal […]

Mapúa University secures spot in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024

Mapúa University

Mapúa University enters the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings (WUR) 2024 alongside four other Philippine universities, marking a significant milestone in its journey towards global recognition.  The country’s premier engineering and technological school also secures positions in three subject areas, clinching the top spot in the country for Physical Sciences (Rank 801-1000) […]

National Book Development Board urges focus on Readership and Literacy Initiatives; Ramps up Efforts to Boost Reading among Filipinos

National Book Development Board

The National Book Development Board (NBDB) urges policymakers, educators, community leaders, and stakeholders to prioritize readership and literacy initiatives, while also involving parents in efforts to make reading more accessible to all segments of the population. This call follows the release of the 2023 National Readership Survey (NRS) results, showing a notable decline in non-school […]