Private schools are encouraged to follow the “no weekend assignment” policy implemented by the Department of Education (DepEd) in public schools, according to an official.
Armin Luistro, the former head of the Department of Education (DepEd), issued Memorandum No. 392 in 2010 to suspend homework assignments for public elementary school students on weekends. The memo was intended to allow students to spend more time with their families and enjoy childhood.
DepEd 11 spokesperson Jenielito “Dodong” Atillo said on Thursday that, although the private schools are empowered by existing laws to form their policies as long as it is not unconstitutional and does not violate the rights, especially of the youth and teachers, they are encouraged to follow suit in the policy of “no weekend assignments.”
“Didto sa public schools hugot na gibawalan na gyud ang paghatag ug weekend assignments because ang tumong niana is para ma-enjoy sa bata ang iyahang time sa pamilya ug labaw sa tanan ma-enjoy niya ang iyang pagkabata. Our DepEd policy always use to encourage our private schools kay pareha ra man na silang bata, pareha ra pud ni nga edukasyon. Pero makita nato na tanang polisiya sa DepEd pertaining to the private schools, they are greatly encouraged to follow suit and find wisdom sa mga polisiya nga among gina-implementar simply because same service man ang ginahatag, edukasyon,” Atillo said.
Senate Bill No. 1792, or the “No Homework Act of 2023,” also proposes a no-homework policy for weekends. The bill would allow homework only on weekdays, and it would limit the amount of homework to a minimal that can be completed in no more than two hours.
