Over 26,000 Public Schools Lack Principals, Edcom Warns of Impact on Learning
More than 26,000 public schools across the Philippines are operating without principals, according to the Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom 2). This shortage is raising concerns about its potential impact on student learning and teacher professional development.
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