US, PH partner to advance education sector reforms

The United States government, through the US Agency for International Development (USAid), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) at the Senate of the Philippines on September 7 to enhance the Philippine government's capacity to deliver quality education and improve learning outcomes.

The agreement solidifies US-Philippines collaboration on policy research, capacity building, and technical assistance in support of EDCOM II's objective of assessing, evaluating, and recommending reforms to improve the Philippine education sector.