Manila Bulletin
Pilot study of limited face-to-face classes showed desirable results --- Briones
The Department of Education (DepEd) has concluded its report on the pilot study of limited face-to-face classes, with Secretary Leonor Briones stating that the pilot efforts "showed that it works".
The pilot study, which ran from November 15 to December 17, was conducted in coordination with the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG).
Briones emphasized the importance of pilot studies to test policy proposals and noted that limiting the coverage made the classes more manageable and risks controllable.
Local government units (LGUs) provided significant assistance in the implementation, understanding the specific needs of their localities.
The DOH's protocols were a key consideration throughout the pilot program.
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