DepEd rejects calls to suspend Catch Up Fridays, vows improvements

March 13, 2024 | 1:31pm

This file photo shows a facade of the Department of Education.

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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education wants to continue the implementation of Catch Up Fridays despite appeals from teacher groups to halt the program, saying that there is still ample time for the program to improve since it was rolled out only three months ago.

DepEd Assistant Secretary Francis Bringas said that the department will instead “strengthen” the implementation of Catch Up Fridays but also acknowledged that adjustments “definitely” have to be made.

“We have feedback coming from the field. T