DepEd, Khan Academy launch free online learning resources

The Department of Education (DepEd) has partnered with Khan Academy Philippines to provide free educational resources aimed at enhancing Filipino students' mastery of subjects, particularly mathematics, through an online platform.

This collaboration seeks to "build foundational skills of learners including literacy and numeracy skills and strengthen Reading, Science, and Mathematics programs through improvement learning materials" by "Filipinizing" the course content and aligning it with DepEd's official curriculum.

The Khan Academy platform offers instructional videos and personalized learning dashboards, enabling students to study at their own pace.

DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara noted positive feedback from an initial rollout in 33 schools.

Khan Academy Philippines President and CEO Atty. Geraldine Acuña-Sunshine is optimistic that the program will help improve Filipino students' performance in international assessments like the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), where Filipino students have previously lagged behind in math, science, reading, and creative thinking.