Ban weekend homework for overworked Filipino pupils, says lawmaker
Sam Verzosa says education is in crisis as children study for hours but underperform in tests
A lawmaker in the Philippines has proposed banning schools from setting homework at weekends, saying students are overworked and need to recharge.
Sam Verzosa, a member of the House of Representatives, said the Philippines was in an “educational crisis”, with students spending long hours studying but underperforming in test scores.