Ban weekend homework for overworked Filipino pupils, says lawmaker

A primary school in the Philippines. In-person classes were halted for two years during the pandemic. Photograph: BSIP/Universal Images Group/Getty

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.