Reading as antidote to 'learning poverty'

By The Editorial Board

Jan 24, 2023 12:09 am

THE World Bank, the United Nations Development Program and other multilateral organizations have raised the alarm bells about the low scores of Filipino students in Southeast Asian assessments of elementary school students in mathematics, sciences and English. The Philippines, once on top of the heap in Asian educational rankings, performed dismally.

‘Manila Times’ Chairman and CEO Dante ‘Klink’ Ang 2nd interviews Jose Maria ‘Toots’ Policarpio, chairman of the Philippine Educational Publishers’ Association, on SMNI’s ‘Business and Politics’ program in Makati City on Jan. 12, 2023. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

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