Literacy
The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) reported that 41.47 percent of learners nationwide are struggling readers. This figure comes from the Department of Education's Comprehensive Rapid Literacy Assessment at the start of School Year 2025-2026, totaling 2,243,059 learners from Grades 1 to 3.
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Natchez Mayor Dan M. Gibson has launched the Mayor’s Book Club, an initiative to promote early childhood literacy by mailing free books to children from birth to age 5. The program aims to reach 500 children monthly and is believed to be the first of its kind sponsored by a mayor in Mississippi. A launch event is scheduled for Thursday, March 12, at Dixon Books in downtown Natchez.
South Africa stands out as a leader in foundational learning within the Southern African Development Community, according to Unesco's latest Global Education Monitoring Report. However, persistent classroom issues and stagnant proficiency rates highlight ongoing struggles in basic education. The report praises policy efforts while urging stronger implementation.
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Nagpahayag ng pag-aalala si Senador Sherwin Gatchalian sa ulat ng Second Congressional Commission on Education na nagpapakita ng pagdugol ng bilang ng mga hindi marunong bumasa-basa sa Pilipinas sa 24.8 milyong katao sa nakaraang 30 taon. Ayon sa ulat, hindi maresolba ang krisis sa edukasyon kung maraming Pilipino ang nananatiling hindi marunong bumasa-basa. Binigyang-diin niya ang kahalagahan ng paglahok ng lokal na pamahalaan sa paglaban sa problemang ito.