All posts tagged "Education"

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  Puerto Rico reaches 1st deals to renovate 167 former schools

  Some will become Head Start centers, others to serve people with autism and victims of domestic violence

  • Posted August 9, 2017
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  Keleher: Fix Problems Before School Begins

  Similar issues in past years with lack of teachers, low enrollment and deficient school facilities

  • Posted August 5, 2017
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  Governor chimes in on University of Puerto Rico credit hike

  Rosselló: Those who can pay, pay more, and those who can't, assure them they can go to the university

  • Posted August 1, 2017
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  Puerto Rico teachers object to their retirement system’s reform

  Protest at Capitol to demand answers about pension system reform bill to be considered in special session Monday

  • Posted July 31, 2017
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  Puerto Rico Education secretary projects 400 teachers still needed

  In her first year as secretary, justifies use of surplus teachers in areas that aren't their specialty due to disorganization of system

  • Posted July 28, 2017
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  University of Puerto Rico budget closer to final aproval

  University board endorses budget proposal that includes $187.7 million less in government funds

  • Posted July 25, 2017
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  Food drive for low-income Puerto Rico children kicks off July 24

  To provide healthy snacks for over 2,000 public education students

  • Posted July 23, 2017
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  Puerto Rican historian Fernando Picó dies at 75

  Considered one of the island's greatest intellectuals

  • Posted June 27, 2017
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  Puerto Rico Education secretary on school closures: There’s no going back

  Legislator willing to use 'political muscle' to keep certain schools open

  • Posted June 27, 2017
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  Puerto Rico Legislature would delay final approval of FY18 budget

  House Treasury Committee chairman says budget bills would be sent to conference committee, where changes required by the fiscal board would be incorporated before final legislative approval

  • Posted June 23, 2017