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Puerto Rico governor announces public education overhaul
Source: Reuters
#U.S.FEBRUARY 5, 2018 / 5:02 PM / UPDATED AN HOUR AGO
Puerto Rico governor announces public education overhaul
Reuters Staff
1 MIN READ
(Reuters) - Puerto Rico’s governor said his administration will unveil a broad education reform bill on Tuesday, which will include the introduction of school vouchers and charter schools to the bankrupt U.S. territory.
Speaking in a radio address on Monday, Governor Ricardo Rossello added that every public school teacher in Puerto Rico would receive a $1,500 annual salary increase next school year.
Reporting by a contributor in San JuanEditing by Jonathan Oatis
Puerto Rico governor announces public education overhaul
Reuters Staff
1 MIN READ
(Reuters) - Puerto Rico’s governor said his administration will unveil a broad education reform bill on Tuesday, which will include the introduction of school vouchers and charter schools to the bankrupt U.S. territory.
Speaking in a radio address on Monday, Governor Ricardo Rossello added that every public school teacher in Puerto Rico would receive a $1,500 annual salary increase next school year.
Reporting by a contributor in San JuanEditing by Jonathan Oatis
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-puertorico-debt-education/puerto-rico-governor-announces-public-education-overhaul-idUSKBN1FP2RV
