DepEd chief acknowledges need to update drug prevention education 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Merlina Hernando-MalipotWhile drug prevention education is already included in the basic education curriculum, Education Secretary Leonor Briones acknowledged that “new methods” have to be introduced to make it more effective and relevant with the times. Education Secretary Leonor Briones, in a recent press conference, said that drug prevention education starting from the age of nine or Grade 9. Finding new methodsBriones assured that DepEd continues to cooperate with various agencies in an effort to further strengthen drug prevention education in schools. Drug prevention in schoolsFollowing the directive of President Rodrigo Duterte, Briones said that DepEd has been enhancing the curriculum on preventive drug education.

Source: Manila Bulletin November 16, 2019 09:45 UTC