THE ALLIANCE of Concerned Teachers slammed the Department of Education’s use of blended learning as a solution to different problems that hound the conduct of in-person classes.

The group warned that the same modality largely contributed to the current learning crisis.

“BDIM,” Vladimer Quetua, the group’s chairperson, said.

“While it can be useful as a quick and temporary response when in-person classes are difficult to hold due to unforeseen circumstances, it should not be abused as the perennial solution, especially to problems caused by lack of foresight, poor planning and inadequate budget allocation,” he added.

Quetua said that the problems caused by distance learning like the inadequacy of modules and lack of internet and gadget support are still prevalent.

He urged the government to build adequate classrooms, hire more teachers and education support personnel, and provide classroom needs to improve the country’s learning conditions.

“These measures need the full fiscal support and staunch political will of the national government,” he said.

“We also need to revert the school calendar to its pre-pandemic schedule at the soonest time possible for us to maximize the benefits of face-to-face classes,” he added.