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Senator Sherwin Gatchalian during a special session in the Senate. (Henzberg Austria/Senate PRIB file) Gatchalian, who chairs the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture, said in a statement that “it is crucial to equip learners with strong foundational skills that would boost innovation,” which he said is important in boosting economic recovery and building resilience against future health threats like the COVID-19 pandemic. He cited the results of the 2019 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) showing that among Grade 4 learners who were assessed, o...

Vice President Leni Robredo (FEDERICO CRUZ / MANILA BULLETIN) This suggestion came after the World Bank apologized to the Philippines for the “inadvertent release” of its education report that said the country’s education system is lagging. It did not, however, said the report was inaccurate or false. “Dapat magdeklara na tayo krisis sa edukasyon para pagtuunan ng malaking pansin (We should declare an education crisis so we can focus on improving it),” Robredo said during her weekly radio show. The vice president cited the Department of Education’s (DepEd) own data based on the Na...

10% proficient in Araling Panlipunan In terms of the overall situation, an alarming 1.1 million students did not go to school this year and 1,179 private schools have closed in 2020. Moreover, three out of four public schools do not have internet access amid the demands of the blended or distance learning approach. In a separate infographic, the number of students who enrolled in the academic year 2020-2021 are: 66 million for basic education 63 million higher education Only 753,000 for Technical and Vocational Education and Training or TVET for the year 2020 These figures were presented in a...

Published July 9, 2021, 11:56 AM As a solution to the challenges in the education sector and issues on education quality among Filipino learners, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is eyeing to bring down the cost of its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing to pave the way for the gradual resumption of face-to-face classes. The Philippine Red Cross pushes for continued COVID-19 testing to help the resumption of face-to-face classes (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Senator Richard Gordon on Friday, July 9, said that offering cheaper COVID-19 testin...

World Bank deleted its recent education report showing the Philippines’ struggling education system, citing its failure to communicate with the government. It was referring to the report titled “Improving Student Learning Outcomes and Well-Being in the Philippines: What Are International Assessments Telling Us? (Vol. 2): Synthesis Report Presentation” that was released on June 28. It can no longer be accessed on World Bank’s official website, as of writing. The screenshot shows World Bank’s website where the education report could no longer be accessed. (Screenshot by Interaksyon) �...