Children studying at public schools will receive all their textbooks free of charge. The Ministry of Education begins this year a RD$45 million program that will benefit public school children all around the country. Earlier, the Ministry spent RD$100 million on the textbook program. This is the first time, first grade to senior grade public school children will receive free textbooks. School opens in the DR on 1 September, although some public and private schools may start at different dates. Two million students are enrolled in the public schools. Approximately two million more are enrolled in private schools. The Ministry of Education says that the textbooks will be delivered to public schools during the first 15 days of September. Some six million textbooks will be distributed.
