English: Gatchalian, however, pressed the need to address learning poverty and to strengthen fundamental skills such as literacy and numeracy. Learning poverty in the country is at 90.9% based on World Bank estimates as of June 2022. While the DepEd has rolled out programs like the National Learning Camp, Gatchalian said that the rollout of these interventions should capture struggling learners who need the most intervention.
Filipino: Ngunit para kay Gatchalian, kailangan pa ring tutukan ang learning poverty at patatagin ang mga fundamental skills tulad ng literacy at numeracy. Tinataya ng World Bank na umabot na sa 90.9% noong Hunyo 2022 ang learning poverty sa bansa. Bagama't nagpatupad na ang DepEd ng mga programa tulad ng National Learning Camp, iginiit ni Gatchalian na kailangang bigyang prayoridad ang mga nahihirapang mga estudyante sa pag-aaral.