Noy failed to solve shortages in public schools – lawmakers By Charlie V. Manalo 06/07/2011

Noy failed to solve shortages in public schools – lawmakers

By Charlie V. Manalo 06/07/2011

As schools opened yesterday for the start of the new school year, militant lawmakers criticized the Aquino administration for failing to address the critical shortages of teachers and classrooms in public schools.

ACT Teachers Rep. Antonio Tinio averred that the actual conditions revealed on the first day of school belied Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Armin Luistro’s rosy prediction that critical shortages in education resources would be addressed in two years.

“Almost one year after President Aquino assumed the presidency, yesterday’s (Monday) school opening showed that the new government has failed to solve the lack of teachers, classrooms and other school resources. The shortages are still there, and in some cases have gotten worse.”.... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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