DepEd Memo No. 392-2010 | DepEd bans weekend homework.
The Philippine Department of Education or DepEd issued a memorandum
banning the weekend home works being given to public elementary school
pupils.
Here is what the memo states: "no homework/assignments shall be
given during weekends for pupils to enjoy their childhood, and spend
quality time with their parents without being burdened by the thought of
doing lots of homework.”
The DepEd goes by the ground that in order to promote family ties and
quality time within the family, the ban has been issued. However, rains
of criticisms poured from the teaching sector. Benjo Basas, president
of the
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