NewsWhore
08-17-2009, 04:40 PM
School started today nationwide. An estimated 2.6 million students are enrolled in public and private schools in the 2009-2010 school year. President Leonel Fernandez was expected tos formally inaugurate the school year with a ceremony at the Centro de Excelencia Bella Vista public school in Santiago.
The Ministry of Education has announced the implementing this year of the "Thousand by Thousand" campaign, calling for at least 1,000 of classroom hours at public schools this year.
Hoy reports that RD$1.13 billion have been invested in the public school systems for 2009, with RD$840 million spent on remodeling dilapidated school buildings. 650 classrooms have been built and 568 others have been repaired, according to the Ministry of Education.. Education Minister Melanio Paredes says that 95% of the nation's public schools are ready for the first day of school.
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The Ministry of Education has announced the implementing this year of the "Thousand by Thousand" campaign, calling for at least 1,000 of classroom hours at public schools this year.
Hoy reports that RD$1.13 billion have been invested in the public school systems for 2009, with RD$840 million spent on remodeling dilapidated school buildings. 650 classrooms have been built and 568 others have been repaired, according to the Ministry of Education.. Education Minister Melanio Paredes says that 95% of the nation's public schools are ready for the first day of school.
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