‘‘Teachers should be spared of excessive reports, homework, too.’’
Deputy Speaker and Basilan Rep. Mujiv Hataman issued the statement in response to the bill filed at the House of Representatives prohibiting homework for students.
“Teachers should be the first to be spared of excessive homework,” Hataman said in a statement.
He said if the Education department is to consider a “no-homework” policy for public school students, if should first address the mountain of clerical work and reports teachers take home.
“How can teachers teach when a great deal of their time is devoted to preparing too many reports too often?” Hataman asked.
He said the issue on “excessive homework” for teachers should take precedence over any discussion on the “no-homework” policy for students.
He said the DepEd should first find a solution to the undue volume of teacher’s work outside of teaching, either through trimming down the required reports or add personnel for these tasks.
Education Secretary Leonor Briones earlier said she supports the measure filed by Reps. Alfred Vargas of Quezon City and Evelina Escudero of Sorsogon who filed separate measures on no-homework policy for students.
Vargas’ bill prohibits homework during weekends while Escudero sought a no-homework policy for kinder to grade 12 students.
Briones said students lose time for rest and bonding with family and friends due to homework, which is sometimes completed by tutors or carers.