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On 24 June 2019, the president of the Dominican Association of Public School Teachers (ADP), Xiomara Guante, denounced that the job contests for teachers were not designed for Dominican education professionals. She asked that the Minister of Education take charge. In five of the regions where the test was applied, 100% of the participants had failed the exam.
There should be an outrage among the citizens of the Dominican Republic that this total failure among teachers in 5 regions and the abysmal results nation wide for testing teachers. I have lived here for 20 years and it saddens me that this happens.
In DR1 frequently there are articles concerning companies seeking qualified workers for either expansion or start ups.
I have a controversial opinion concerning education and fortunately, for the most part, DR1 is anonymous so I am hoping I can briefly share this opinion without fear of reprisal.
Those in power, whether political, industrial, or super wealthy do not want the educational level of children and even college age students to rise rise above a certain degree. Why you may ask? To maintain their grip on power. Over and over it is said that corruption is one of the major problems in this country. I hear all of the time "What can you do about it? Nothing changes." Education changes things but it is hard to improve education when the educators are failing.
If the 25 most powerful persons and/or entities in the DR wanted this to change they could do it. They would have the power, influence and wherewithal to cause change. It is time for change and change can be seen as revolutionary. However, education is not so much revolutionary as it is a fundamental right in any sovereign nation and certainly any nation claiming to be Democratic. Sadly, if there is no change things don't get better they get worse. The statistics at the beginning of this thread point to things going in the wrong direction. In fact, instead of worrying if a president can change the constitution so he or she can stay in power in perpetuity, a president is needed who has the will and vision to bring about a fundamental change that will fuel the betterment of a great people and a nation that could and should be a beacon of hope and excellence.
There should be an outrage among the citizens of the Dominican Republic that this total failure among teachers in 5 regions and the abysmal results nation wide for testing teachers. I have lived here for 20 years and it saddens me that this happens.
In DR1 frequently there are articles concerning companies seeking qualified workers for either expansion or start ups.
I have a controversial opinion concerning education and fortunately, for the most part, DR1 is anonymous so I am hoping I can briefly share this opinion without fear of reprisal.
Those in power, whether political, industrial, or super wealthy do not want the educational level of children and even college age students to rise rise above a certain degree. Why you may ask? To maintain their grip on power. Over and over it is said that corruption is one of the major problems in this country. I hear all of the time "What can you do about it? Nothing changes." Education changes things but it is hard to improve education when the educators are failing.
If the 25 most powerful persons and/or entities in the DR wanted this to change they could do it. They would have the power, influence and wherewithal to cause change. It is time for change and change can be seen as revolutionary. However, education is not so much revolutionary as it is a fundamental right in any sovereign nation and certainly any nation claiming to be Democratic. Sadly, if there is no change things don't get better they get worse. The statistics at the beginning of this thread point to things going in the wrong direction. In fact, instead of worrying if a president can change the constitution so he or she can stay in power in perpetuity, a president is needed who has the will and vision to bring about a fundamental change that will fuel the betterment of a great people and a nation that could and should be a beacon of hope and excellence.