Tensions Rise as Puerto Rico's Schools Face New Reality
4,435 views · Published 9 February 2018 · 4:34 · Indexed 24 October 2026
Channel: Education Week · 2018 · News & Politics
Puerto Rico's public schools were already facing major struggles before Hurricane Maria further destabilized them. The island's leaders are now seeking to close over a quarter of the schools and introduce schools similar to charters, among other major changes. They say these are necessary to provide students with a better education. But others are alarmed at these proposals, saying that existing public schools and teachers should be supported, not supplanted.
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