Myah Hasbany
1st Period
10/23/17
Students and teachers are hopping to return to school soon, as classes have been canceled for over a month. In San Juan and Mayaguez, classes are opening this Tuesday for 345,000 public school students. The main problem is that of the 1,100 public schools on the island, many were damaged in the storm, and are now being used as community centers and for shelter for people who lost their homes. Classes are said to be reopened on October 30, but the Education secretary said that she wants to open schools as soon as possible, but repairs to ensure the safety of students comes first. The government is considering lengthening the school year until June to make up for lost time, and the government is still evaluating the safety of school buildings.
This article was written to inform the general public about the schooling situation in Puerto Rico. This article has no bias, but could encourage others to donate or send supplies. This situation is similar to the way the US government put all its efforts and resources into the war effort during World War 2. This basically put an hold on everything non war based, and I find it similar to Puerto Rico's situation. Every part of their daily lives is paused by the storm, and all of their efforts are being put into fixing the damage.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/21/us/puerto-rico-recovery-schools/index.html
I really do hope the kids get their schools back up and running. They now have the experience of the storm that has hardened them in a way, individuals who will work to protect and help the future.
ReplyDeleteThey have been through so much...They have been so strong and i hope they can reopen soon
ReplyDeleteEducation is so important and the people of Puerto Rico are already at a disadvantage. They need to get the schools up and running ASAP, but I do understand the need for help centers.
ReplyDeleteEducation is what the country needs most because about 30% of people in Puerto Rico are unemployed and they need begin working on becoming a more independent nation because obviously the U.S. is not helping.
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