THE COORDINATING Council of Private Educational Associations of the Philippines supports the resumption of in-person classes for the next academic year but said that online classes should remain an option.

“Sa palagay ko po maganda na magkaroon na po talaga tayo ng in-person classes, pero without removing ‘yung option ng (online) lalo na sa ating mga private schools kasi nakita rin naman po natin na nakatulong po ito in improving access to education,” COCOPEA Managing Director Joseph Noel Estrada said.

However, he said that schools should consider the situation of students and find more platforms for education.

“Magkakaiba po kasi ‘yung sitwasyon ng mga magulang, ng mga estudyante at ng mga paaralan. Maganda po na mapalawak natin ‘yung ating platforms so bukod po doon sa in-person classes, maganda ma-supplement pa po ito ng online platforms,” Estrada said.

Meanwhile, he added that there were a lot of “good practices” acquired during online classes.

“Marami rin  po tayong napulot na magandang practices doon po sa ating online classes so tama kayo, maganda rin na magkaroon pa rin tayo ng hybrid classes,” he said.