30% education deficit

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According to a report published in Diario Libre, children in the Dominican Republic's private as well as public schools only learn about 30% of the recommended math and Spanish language curriculums. These figures come from Radhames Mejia, director of the Center for Investigation and Human Development, who said that the actual value of teachers' salaries in the DR is 50% lower than in 1960, which has led to a decrease in the overall quality of education in the country. These results are part of a joint study by the PUCCM, INTEC, and SUNY (Albany) universities. Mejia said that a large number of teachers are certified to teach but that the quality of education continues to decline. He presented his findings at a gathering sponsored by the Action for Basic Education (EDUCA), which hopes to convince the government to increase the education budget.

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