Foundational learning is one of the most pressing and prominent issues in global and national education discourse. The holistic vision of learning outcomes aligns with GPE's prioritization of learning in GPE 2025, which includes strong attention to foundational skills, namely literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills. Foundational learning is essential because it serves as the basis for all later learning.

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