A GROUP  supporting the Department of Education sought a stop to attacks on Education Secretary Leonor Briones over perceived failures in learning and erroneous modules, saying such “slander” is unjust.

I Stand With DepEd group said that blaming Education Secretary Leonor Briones shows the character of parents and students.

“Putting all the blame on the Education chief doesn’t reveal Sec. Briones’ character at all. It uncovers who we are as parents (and as school kids) and as members of this democratic state,” the group said.

“The module isn’t the enemy. It never will be. Our attitudes toward change is,” it added.

The group also condemned threats against Briones.

“The issue is the virus and it has been keeping the world at a standstill. As pro-active and visionary workers of the state, they innovate and build new bridges so learning may continue even in the most challenging times in our midst,” the group said.

“We don’t have to stop at every dog that barks. But ‘susunugin’  qualifies as a grave threat. And it is technically plotted against someone as hardworking and as motherly as Madam Liling,” it added.

It issued the statement after the DepEd drew flak over the use of an obscene word in a learning module that was even condemned by lawmakers.