Ministry says parents need not buy early-grade learning materials
The clarification tells families they are not required to pay for the reading and mathematics package.
Friday 6 November · 06:02 · 1 min read
In 30 seconds
- The Education Ministry said parents are not required to buy the early-grade reading and mathematics materials. [1]
- The package includes teachers’ guides, reading books and mathematics exercises for primary classes. [1]
- The ministry said core textbooks are printed and given to students free of charge. [1]
What happened
On November 5, the Education Ministry’s Primary Education Department said parents and guardians are not required to buy the reading and mathematics package used in early grades. The package includes teacher guidance, reading books and mathematics exercises. The ministry also said core textbooks are distributed to students for free and advised schools to set up libraries or reading corners.
Why it matters
Families should not feel required to buy this package for children in early primary grades, according to the ministry. The announcement does not describe how families should respond if a school asks them to pay.
Background
The ministry said it prepared the materials from 2017, tested them in the 2018–2019 school year and officially introduced them in 2019–2020. It said teachers in grades 1 to 3 had received training on using them by 2026.
Key terms
- Early-grade materials package
- Teaching guides, reading books and mathematics exercises for early primary classes.
- Core textbooks
- The main textbooks used in the school curriculum.
Timeline
- 2017 The ministry said it began preparing the early-grade materials package.
- 2018–2019 school year The ministry said it tested the package.
- 2019–2020 school year The ministry said it officially introduced the package.
- November 5, 2026 The ministry clarified that parents are not required to buy the package.
Sources (1)
[1] Kampuchea Thmey ក្រសួងអប់រំ បញ្ជាក់ថា មិនតម្រូវឱ្យអាណាព្យាបាលទិញកញ្ចប់សម្ភារៈអំណាន និងគណិតវិទ្យាថ្នាក់ដំបូងឡើយ 5 Nov Read originalWas this explainer clear?
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