Manila, Jan. 15 -- A business group has urged the government to implement reforms to address woes in the country's education system.
In a virtual briefing Thursday, Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) executive director Love Basillote said problems on access to education and the quality of education has become grave due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
These recommendations, she said, include addressing malnutrition; increasing budget and resources for education; establishing an Autonomous Assessment Agency that will consistently diagnose strengths, weaknesses, and target interventions; passing a National Teacher Education Scholarship Bill to infuse the system with the best and the brightest teachers; and bridging the gaps and st...