Tourism Minister Francisco Javier Garcia, who is seeking to be nominated as the ruling PLD party’s presidential candidate, is calling for major changes in the Dominican educational curriculum to improve the quality of education. Garcia said that the population backs the Medina administration’s 4% allocation of GDP to education. The funds have made it possible for schools to extend their teaching hours and has led to the construction of a large number of new schools. However, this is not enough unless comprehensive changes are made to the curriculum that are more in line with country development strategies, says Garcia. He added that a greater focus needed to be placed on research, sciences, arts, sports and recreation. He said this would lift the Dominican Republic from the lower rankings in education.
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