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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 borgmästare Dan M. Gibson har lanserat Mayor’s Book Club, ett initiativ för att främja läsning hos små barn genom att skicka gratis böcker till barn från födseln till 5 års ålder. Programmet syftar till att nå 500 barn varje månad och tros vara det första i sitt slag som sponsrats av en borgmästare i Mississippi. Ett lanseringsevenemang är planerat för torsdag den 12 mars på Dixon Books i centrala 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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Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian has expressed alarm over a report from the Second Congressional Commission on Education showing the number of functionally illiterate Filipinos doubling to 24.8 million in the past 30 years. The report indicates that the country's education crisis cannot be resolved while so many remain functionally illiterate. He emphasized the role of local governments in combating this issue.