A FAIRLY new term, functional literacy, is now used to determine the state of literacy in the country. On April 4, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) released the results of its 2024 Functional ...

Alarm bells should be ringing across the nation. The Philippines is facing a crippling literacy crisis that threatens not just our global competitiveness, but the very foundations of our democracy, ...

Minorities in Bangladesh have outperformed the majority Muslims in functional literacy despite socio-economic challenges. Whether in rural or urban areas, minorities were found more functionally ...

BrainRx Philippines Co-founder and Director of Training Mel L. Sua speaks at a media event. — ALMIRA S. MARTINEZ An education expert said cognitive training that strengthens core learning skills can ...

The Department of Education (DepEd) has recently appealed for additional funding to address the country’s growing problem of functional illiteracy. The call sounds legitimate at first glance. After ...

Nearly half of Australian adults are functionally illiterate, with manufacturing workers having some of the country’s lowest literacy levels, a significant issue as the industry continues to shed jobs ...