The Legal Mind Executive Sessions for HEIs
Join us at The Legal Mind Executive Sessions for Private Higher Education Institutions on April 22, 2025 at the Jose Rizal University, Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City! Expand your legal knowledge and stay updated with the latest developments in education law . With Atty. Joseph Noel M. Estrada and Atty. Willard Yung, let us navigate education […]
Can the government provide a ceiling on rates of tuition increases applied for by private schools?
The real challenge now lies in the legislature: how can it create a system that supports both the educational institutions and students alike, a system that sustains both quality and accessibility? It is high time to put an end to the narrative of students versus private education institutions— the portrayal heavily exploited by politicians every election season. This cycle of rhetoric derives no meaningful policies; such portrayal will only fail to capture the deeper systemic issue in the education sector. Its goal should not be to pit students and private education institutions against each other but to build a system where quality and accessibility coexist.
Anti-Bullying Policy and Child Protection Policy should not mix
While both aim to protect children, child protection addresses abuse and violence from adults towards minors, while child discipline deals with misconduct and violence among children. The result of mixing the child protection policy and the anti-bullying policy has led to unnecessary complaints and pressure against teachers and schools enforcing child discipline.