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DepEd Expands Learning Recovery Program With Math, Flexible Tutoring
The Department of Education has broadened its Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program to include mathematics instruction and introduce flexible tutoring options. The expansion aims to capitalize on gains the Philippines achieved in the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment.
LSN Philippines ·
MANILA — The Department of Education announced Wednesday that it has enhanced its flagship Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program by incorporating mathematics and implementing more flexible tutoring approaches to support struggling learners.
The curriculum expansion represents an effort to build momentum from the Philippines' recent performance improvements in the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), which measures student proficiency in reading, mathematics, and science across participating nations.
Mathematics was identified as a critical area requiring targeted intervention to address persistent learning gaps among Filipino students. The flexible tutoring component allows schools to tailor support mechanisms to suit individual student needs and local circumstances, moving beyond one-size-fits-all remedial approaches.
The ARAL Program, designed to help students recover from pandemic-related learning losses and address foundational skill deficiencies, now encompasses a broader scope of academic subjects and delivery methods. Officials indicated the changes reflect evidence-based strategies aimed at improving overall student learning outcomes across the country's basic education system.
The Department of Education statement did not specify an implementation timeline or provide additional details regarding resource allocation for the expanded program.