Marcos wants learning recovery as soon as possible

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. said Monday that the national learning recovery program should proceed as soon as possible.

Marcos made the call during his third State of the Nation Address, citing recent assessments which showed that more than half of learners in grades 6, 10, and 12 have failed to reach the ideal proficiency levels and scored low in information literacy, problem solving, and critical thinking skills.

“Therefore, our national learning recovery program must proceed without the slightest disruption, especially in basic education. Our system of education must be strategically calibrated to make sure that our youth are not only taught to become literate, but [also] develop them into problem solvers and critical thinkers [who are] hungry for success and ready for the future,” Marcos said.

Aside from addressing the classroom gap, Marcos said that the digital gap should also be addressed with as much intensity.

“We are working towards a day when all students will be equipped with computers, smart TVs, essential programs, digital books, and once again, access to reliable power and the internet,” Marcos said.

“Digitalization and solar powered electricity must now become the standard features in our schools and in our classrooms. This is educational reform through technology,” he added. — BM, GMA Integrated News