Education
Graduation ‘emoticons’
I have just read Simon’s Graduation Thoughts posted at http://blackboard.prepys.com and I got so amused and inspired by it that I thought of writing this piece too.
I find it unfortunate that my blog mate does not remember his college Alma Mater song, which makes me ponder - “where is your loyalty my boy?” Lol! (no […]
Tutorial and review centers
Like mushrooms, they are now sprouting everywhere.
Tutorial and review centers are screaming their names in posters, streamers and other forms of media in order to advertise themselves. Indeed, education has obviously taken a commercial twist.
The ever enterprising Filipino has again caught an eye on yet another profitable venture.
Seeing the need of many students with parents […]
Smart kids
“KIDS nowadays are totally different. They are smart, smarter than us when we were their age. They know what they want, and know how to get it.”
This was a comment I heard from the president of the Board of Trustees in one of the private schools in Dagupan City.
In a sense, the school board president […]
To teach… or to preach…?
by Louie Tacker
RECENTLY here in America, a rash of student complaints have surfaced, both from the high school and college levels.
These complaints are alleged on the frightening number of teachers and professors who have taken it upon themselves to use their classrooms as platforms to preach their own political views… mostly far left views. The […]
On Proclamation No. 1017 - “Pushing the limits of fakery”
(Time and Tide Note: The following is an article authored by Alan F. Paguia, lawyer, and former law professor at the Ateneo de Manila University College of Law. Atty. Paguia is a stalwart advocate of truth and justice. He is firm in his stand on the unconstitutionality of President Gloria Arroyo’s mandate when she took […]
Sex Education
SEX education should start at home. With the media being very generous in exhibiting and using sex to boost product sales and patronage, parents should step in and intercept before any dangerous impression begins to form in their children’s young and vulnerable minds.
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THE time when parents start to dread how sex can affect their children […]
College entrance examinations
The end of school year 2005-2006 is only a few weeks away. At this point, those who are graduating in high school are already contemplating on their choices of schools and courses for their college education.
Most results of entrance examinations given by leading universities and colleges in the country must be out by now. I […]
Surprise from former ward
Last week, I got a pleasant surprise from Adoree, one of my former students.
Adoree Almira Jabanes… yes, such a nice name for a talented young lady. She and her older sister Aprilette were my former wards. I was their tutor when they were in grade school. I say both girls are really amazingly intelligent and excellent although in […]
Look to the past, live the present, see the future
A news report says that former President Fidel V. Ramos is coming to Dagupan City to meet with Mayor Benjamin S.Lim and lead a tribute to Filipino freedom fighters on January 13.
Line up of activities in connection with this tribute includes a seminar for history teachers at the University of Luzon about the […]