The Ministry of Education has announced a 10% wage increase for public schoolteachers, effective in paychecks issued on 25 January. Minister Carlos Amarante Baret recalled that in 2013, public school teachers received a 36% wage increase.
Amarante Baret told journalists that he accepted there were deficiencies in the quality of public school teachers. He said the focus is on strengthening the quality of education. Earlier this week it was reported that almost 60% of public school teachers who were tested failed. The minister said that his ministry would continue working on the construction of classrooms, longer school days and training of teachers.