Roberto Furcal removed from Education, changes in Migration and Intrant

[Dolores]

President Luis Abinader issued Decree 414-22, removing Roberto Fulcar from the Ministry of Education. Rumors had been circulating that Furcal would be removed on 16 August 2022 when the President gives the half year address in Congress.

Furcal was named minister without portfolio with the mission of strengthening the strategic management of the Abinader administration. Furcal has repeatedly been in the headlines for violating the procurement law and other irregularities at the Ministry of Education, the government department that receives the most government resources. The most recent scandal was that of a 76-year old chauffeur being responsible for the content of several winning tenders for digital content of high school textbooks at the Ministry of Education.

On Tuesday, 2 August 2022, Furcal had held a press conference to present the achievements of his two years in the...

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[LindseyKaufman]

I see the new Minister of Education is originally from Jarabacoa. Bob Saunders, do you know him or know of him?

 

[aarhus]

What is the current situation with the education system. Is it up and running again after all the problems during the pandemic?

 

[JD Jones]

FINALLY!!

 

[LindseyKaufman]

What is the current situation with the education system. Is it up and running again after all the problems during the pandemic?

School doesn't start, supposedly, until September 19. So nothing much is happening right now.

However, we start August 15. We won't wait.

 

[Yourmaninvegas]

School doesn't start, supposedly, until September 19. So nothing much is happening right now.

However, we start August 15. We won't wait.

Kids be like, Señora Kaufman don't play.
She goes hard in the paint.
She got the ruler out.🏫
Summer playtime is over ⌛...counting down the days ‼️

 

[aarhus]

School doesn't start, supposedly, until September 19. So nothing much is happening right now.

However, we start August 15. We won't wait.

So in the last school year generally things were back to normal compared to the pandemic year ?

 

[MariaRubia]

So in the last school year generally things were back to normal compared to the pandemic year ?

For my two it was a pretty normal year. They had to wear masks in class all the time but that was the only thing. They go to a private school in the capital

 

[LindseyKaufman]

So in the last school year generally things were back to normal compared to the pandemic year ?

Schools here were still in half day sessions, including the high school. Because some teachers worked only part time, that meant that afternoon high school students received no math classes, yet were required to take the year end math exams.

In the elementary level, although everything appeared normal, I personally believe it is impossible to teach an elementary curriculum in a half day, especially when each day also includes recess, snack time, 20 minutes of the Good Morning song played on the PA system, and the National Anthem.

 

[johne]

Schools here were still in half day sessions, including the high school. Because some teachers worked only part time, that meant that afternoon high school students received no math classes, yet were required to take the year end math exams.

In the elementary level, although everything appeared normal, I personally believe it is impossible to teach an elementary curriculum in a half day, especially when each day also includes recess, snack time, 20 minutes of the Good Morning song played on the PA system, and the National Anthem.

Agree (half-day schooling). That sounds more like "child care " rather than schooling.

 

[reilleyp]

I like this president. Seems like he does not want to play any games. I am sure there is a lot to criticize, but in general, he seems like he wants some change for the better.