Group slams DepEd’s LSA program for excluding needs of marginalized students - Manila Bulletin

Following the guidelines released by the agency on the selection and recruitment of LSAs, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers Philippines pointed out that its design “will not provide the learning needs of the marginalized students in distance learning,” such as those who do not have access to technology, as well as those who cannot learn independently, among others.

While other students have learning opportunities via online classes, phone-based consultations, and home tutorials, among others, Basilio said that the most marginalized will “remain wanting of somebody to teach them the contents of the modules.” The guidelines identified the Special Education Fund, local government funds, DepEd division office Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses , local school MOOE, and DepEd special project funds or support from the private sector, as fund sources in order of priority.

Basilio also argued that the guidelines may “violate” teachers’ basic right to just compensation as it mainly targets professional teachers but would only pay salaries at minimum wage levels.

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