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EDCOM 2, RITQ launch profiling study of teacher education institutions
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Read more → : EDCOM 2, RITQ launch profiling study of teacher education institutionsThe Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), together with the Research Institute for Teacher Quality (RITQ) launched a profiling study of teacher education institutions (TEIs) and teacher educators to identify potential areas for research or policy interventions to enhance teacher educator quality. The quality of pre-service teacher education, which is one of the key…
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1 in 3 Filipino children stunted due to severe underinvestment, inadequate access to high quality childcare services – PIDS-EDCOM2 study
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Read more → : 1 in 3 Filipino children stunted due to severe underinvestment, inadequate access to high quality childcare services – PIDS-EDCOM2 studyA study conducted by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) found that inadequate and untimely access to high-quality early childcare and prenatal interventions contribute to the alarming levels of stunting among Filipino children. The study also found that the severe underinvestment for early childhood care and development, weak institutions, and fragmented governance also hinders…
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EDCOM2 to work closely with DSWD to address malnutrition and stunting of children
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Read more → : EDCOM2 to work closely with DSWD to address malnutrition and stunting of childrenThe Second Congressional Committee on Education (EDCOM 2) today met with Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian to discuss government efforts aimed at combating malnutrition and stunting among children. Joined by PIDS President Dr. Aniceto Orbeta, Senior Research Fellow Dr Valerie Gilbert Ulep and nutrition expert Dr Maria Asuncion Silvestre, EDCOM 2…
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Nutrition, data experts join EDCOM 2’s standing committees
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Read more → : Nutrition, data experts join EDCOM 2’s standing committeesThe Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) welcomes five new members to its roster of experts to focus on its priority areas on Early Childhood Care and Development and Governance and Finance. To fulfill its mandate to conduct a national review and assessment of education agencies, formulate policy and program recommendations, the Commission has…
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CHEd, UniFAST heed EDCOM 2 call to prioritize poorest of the poor for the Tertiary Education Subsidy
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Read more → : CHEd, UniFAST heed EDCOM 2 call to prioritize poorest of the poor for the Tertiary Education SubsidyThe Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) and the Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST) will be prioritizing the poorest students receiving the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) for the school year 2024-2025. In a motu propio hearing on the implementation of RA 10931 (Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act) of the House Committee on…
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EDCOM 2 visits US to study higher education reforms
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Read more → : EDCOM 2 visits US to study higher education reformsThe Second Congressional Commission on Education’s (EDCOM 2) is currently conducting a benchmarking visit to the United States of America (US) from April 15-19, 2024. EDCOM 2 Co-Chairpersons Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, Rep. Mark Go, and Rep. Roman Romulo, are joined by Commissioners Rep. Pablo John Garcia, Rep. Kiko Benitez, and Senator Sonny Angara. “As we…
