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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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Put classrooms where they’re needed most, EDCOM 2 tells DepEd

The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) noted gaps in the distribution of classroom allocations, with some municipalities in the country facing the largest shortages receiving fewer ...
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EDCOM 2 flags shortages in Special Needs Education teachers nationwide

The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) has called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to review the planning and allocation of plantilla positions, as well as the immediate ...
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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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Senators push for restoration of ARAL Program funding

Senators pressed for the restoration of funding for the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program during the Senate briefing on the Department of Education’s (DepEd) proposed FY 2027 ...
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EDCOM 2, partners prepare youth groups to lead arts-based consultations nationwide

The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), together with AHA Learning Center, the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA), Save the Children Philippines, and UP Diliman ...
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EDCOM 2 invites youth groups to join national consultation

The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) is inviting youth-serving organizations across the country to take part in a nationwide youth consultation, giving young Filipinos a direct ...
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Over 31,600 early-grade learners in Cebu Province struggling with reading

The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) presented data on early-grade reading and early childhood development in Cebu at the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation’s ECCD Convergence 2026, held ...