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08-08-2007, 05:20 PM
The Minister of Education, Alejandrina German, has announced that the 2007-2008 school year will officially start on 21 August, or else! This is the date set by the National Education Council, and the minister reminded reporters from Listin Diario that private schools that start later would face official sanctions. In fact, the minister instructed the Director General for Private Educational Institutions to take all necessary steps to see that CNE resolution 1279-2007 is observed in the strictest manner. According to the newspaper, several private schools, specifically New Horizons, St. George's, APEC, Mineta Roque have announced they will be starting classes on the Monday, 27 or Tuesday 28 August. Many, nevertheless, will comply with the Tuesday start date, or start later during the same fourth week of August.
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