Manila, Sept. 30 -- Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has filed Senate Resolution No. 526 seeking a Senate inquiry on the quality of teacher education and training in the country, including the performance of Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs).
The quality of teacher education and training and the performance of TEIs eventually reflected in the learning outcomes of students, Gatchalian said, citing the results of the 2018 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA).
The global survey revealed that out of 79 countries, the Philippines ranked lowest in reading comprehension and second lowest in both science and mathematics.
He also cited a Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM) report which stated that the teachers' poor perform...