Early evidence from the pilot implementation of the Department of Education’s (DepEd) MATATAG K-to-10 Curriculum shows promising learning gains among Grade 2 students reinforcing the importance of decongesting the curriculum and prioritizing mastery of foundational skills. In a statement issued...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, January 19, acknowledged a deepening learning crisis in Philippine schools and said it is accelerating early-grade reforms after data from the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) showed that student proficiency drops to near zero by...
Aiming to strengthen foundational learning skills and better prepare young learners for the succeeding stages of basic education, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, January 15, reaffirmed its commitment to early childhood education as the Revised K to 10 Curriculum enters the final...
During his second State of the Nation Address on July 24, 2023, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. highlighted the government’s ongoing efforts to refine the Philippine basic education system. He spoke of recalibrating the K to 12 curriculum to ensure its relevance, responsiveness, and alignment with...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Monday, July 28, said that while substantial progress has been made, the mission to “fix” the country’s education system is far from complete. “Marami pa tayong kailangang ayusin, marami pa tayong kailangang abutin (We still have so...