To help students see the value of what they’re learning, show them how the curriculum connects to the real world.

"I feel like this is a positive, preventative, proactive framework," one teacher says.

Framework Unveiled: A new simplified and flexible lesson planning framework was introduced by the Philippines Department of Education on June 15, 2026. Previous Burden: The earlier lesson planning ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has introduced a simplified and flexible lesson planning framework allowing teachers to focus less on paperwork. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara ...

DepEd said the new policy removes the rigid distinction between Detailed Lesson Plans (DLPs) and Daily Lesson Logs (DLLs), adopting instead a unified framework focused on instructional design, learner ...

SIMPLIFIED LESSON PLANS. A public school teacher conducts classes in this undated photo. The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday (June 15, 2026) said it has introduced a simplified and more ...

Pupils attend classes on the opening day of School Year 2026–2027 at Pandac Elementary School in Pavia, Iloilo, on Monday, June 8, 2026. —File photo by Ian Paul Cordero MANILA, Philippines — The ...

The Department of Education (DepEd) has introduced a simplified lesson planning framework aimed at reducing the paperwork burden on public school teachers and allowing them to focus more on classroom ...

As part of ongoing reforms for the new school year, the Department of Education (DepEd) introduces a simplified and more flexible lesson planning framework for public school teachers to have more time ...

As the nation nears its 250th anniversary next month, Judy Woodruff reports on how old questions about faith and the founding are once again being pushed to the forefront. It’s part of her series, ...