Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025): Real Changes, What Schools Truly Need

This paper underscores the urgent need for genuine, ground-up reform in the Philippine education system by centering the lived realities of students and teachers in rural public schools. Drawing on real-world observations and supported by recent studies, it highlights systemic issues such as overcrowded classrooms, dilapidated school facilities, lack of instructional materials, and the socio-cultural isolation of provincial learners. The analysis reveals...