THE Department of Education (DepEd) has called for full and sustained funding to ensure recovery in learners’ literacy.
This is in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to sustain quality education in the country.
In a statement, DepEd said it is prioritizing ‘foundational learning and literacy recovery’ as it aligns resources and streamlines its functions.
‘The Department of Education is calling for the full and sustained funding of all education mandates to address the country’s literacy challenges and give every learner a fair and equal chance to succeed,’ it said.
The department assured continuous collaboration with other government agencies and stakeholders to secure the desired turnout in the government’s investment in the education sector.
Among the ongoing reforms are the revised and streamlined Kinder to Grade 10 or K-10 and senior high school curriculum, training for public school teachers, the DepEd Principals Academy, as well as the hiring and deployment of administrative officers to help reduce teachers’ workload.
Apart from these, the DepEd has also expanded classroom-building construction along with textbook procurement, and strengthened the integration of education technology.