Ban weekend homework for overworked Filipino youth, says lawmaker

Philippines is in educational crisis, says Sam Verzosa, with pupils spending hours studying but underperforming 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 Philippine House of Representatives, said the Philippines was in an “educational crisis”, with students spending long hours studying but underperforming in test scores.