DepEd, USAID seek private sector support in improving early grade education

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This photo taken before the coronavirus pandemic hit shows a teacher in a classrooms with her students

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MANILA, Philippines — More than 80 business and industry representatives joined the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Department of Education (DepEd) in a conference last Tuesday to discuss how the private sector could channel support toward early grade education in the Philippines.

 

The conference, themed “Early Grade Learning is Everyone’s Business,” highlighted the USAID’s ABC+: Advancing Basic Education in the Philippines – a project in partnership with DepEd to address low reading and math skills that trouble students from Kindergarten to Grade 3.

 

DepEd Undersecretary Tonisito Umali joined representatives from USAID, Microsoft Philippines, Smart Communications, the League of Corporate Foundations, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Philippine Business for Social Progress, and other industry leaders in the event.

 

Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/06/20/2189705/deped-usaid-seek-private-sector-support-improving-early-grade-education

 

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