Teachers could also be brought in from Puerto Rico. I believe that Cuban and Spanish American teachers should be hired to train the Dominican teachers. Of course money for supplies and a full school day are also necessary. When teachers are poorly paid they do not have a great incentive to work. I visited a grade 2 classroom, in the countryside one year ,and the students were all there but the teacher didn't show up until an hour later. There were no books or supplies in the classroom - nothing but old desks. Sad. The classroom was also over crowded. A difficult situation for the teacher.
City schools do a better job at instructing students from what I have observed. The children of the families that I know are very intelligent and have parents that care about their education. They live in poor barrios, but value education.
Education is of great interest to me. I taught for 30 years at the elementary level in Canada. I tutor a 15 year old in English when in PP.
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