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11-14-2008, 05:00 PM
As if the findings of multiple studies on educational quality weren't enough, Education Minister Melanio Paredes confirmed yesterday that over the years the DR has had few tangible results in improving its educational system. Paredes said there has been progress in training teachers, adding that salaries have gotten better. Paredes said he would submit a proposal to the National Education Council for an RD$49 billion budget for 2009. He says the biggest challenge for education is building infrastructure, to free up classrooms, which in some cases consist of as many as 90 students.
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