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ECCD, Kindergarten, and Grade 1 curricula should be better connected to address literacy challenges – Harvard Dean

The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) calls on the Department of Education (DepEd) to ensure the strong ...
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Harvard dean: Continue data-driven approach to sustain education reforms

Harvard Graduate School of Education Dean Dr. Nonie K. Lesaux on Thursday urged the Second Congressional Commission on ...
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EDCOM 2: Nearly half of learners in Davao Region struggle with reading

Nearly half of learners assessed in Davao Region and Davao City were classified as struggling readers at the beginning of School Year (SY) 2026–2027, highlighting the need for sustained literacy ...
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EDCOM pushes for 2027 budget to close the gap in school principals nationwide

Around 45% of public schools still lack formal principal plantilla items, according to the Department of Education (DepEd) during the October 16 Senate hearing on its proposed FY 2027 budget. DepEd ...
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The Hidden Cost of Class Suspensions: How Blanket Orders Could Deepen the Learning Crisis

[NEW!] Jurisdiction-wide class suspension orders in the Philippines often close unaffected schools unnecessarily, causing early-grade learners to lose roughly 1.4 days of reading progress for every ...
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TextbookTracker 2026

A short, anonymous check on whether printed textbooks have reached classrooms this school year. This survey is completely anonymous. We do not collect your name, email, or any identifying information ...
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Aquino pushes School Safety Bill to strengthen violence prevention in schools

Following a string of violent incidents in schools, the Senate Committee on Basic Education on Wednesday, led by its Chairperson Sen. Bam Aquino, advanced discussions on a proposed School Safety Act, ...
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Four of 10 operational guidelines for Inclusive Education Law still pending 16 months after IRR issuance

The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) today flagged that four of the ten operational guidelines required to fully implement Republic Act 11650, the Inclusive Education for ...
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Improvements seen, but half of learners still below grade level in literacy

Filipino learners made measurable gains in reading proficiency in School Year (SY) 2025–2026, but nearly half still failed to meet grade-level expectations by the end of the school year in March 2026, ...
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Manuel R. Tanpoco

This paper examines the governance dynamics, challenges, and reform directions of Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs) in the Philippines under a decentralized framework established by the Local ...
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House committee greenlights bill to decongest large DepEd school divisions

The House Committee on Basic Education and Culture today approved House Bill No. 7607, which seeks to strengthen the Department of Education (DepEd) by allowing the designation of more than one ...