903 private schools nationwide raise tuition

THE Department of Education (DepEd) has approved at least 903 private schools nationwide to increase their tuition and other school fees when classes for the school year 2013-2014 start this June.

Figures obtained from the DepEd on Monday showed that 903 were approved out of the 1, 068 private schools that applied for tuition increase this year, 92 were disapproved while 70 await for approval.