Education + Puerto Rico Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

May 7, 2009

Teacher’s Day in Puerto Rico is no longer a paid holiday for teachers. The Department of Education says some 43,000 teachers will work all commemorative days for the next two years, including the day that honors their profession.

December 12, 2008

Testing gap in Puerto Rico stirs translation feud

Para el secretario de Educación de Puerto Rico, Rafael Aragunde, no es justo que se comparen los resultados en pruebas de matemáticas de los estudiantes de la isla con los alumnos de Estados Unidos porque se trata de dos culturas totalmente distintas.

September 12, 2008

Puerto Rico Film Screening-Benefit For FMPR Puerto Rican Teachers

August 7, 2008

A pack of about 30 wild dogs has invaded an elementary school in Puerto Rico and forced it to shut down.

May 28, 2008

SEIU Union Office Attacked 5/23 – in Santa Cruz, California possibly stemming from effort to take over Puerto Rican teachers’ Union

SEIU Urged: End Attacks Against Puerto Rico Teachers

March 18, 2008

Bilingual teachers wanted – Boston schools recruiting in Puerto Rico

March 6, 2008

Puerto Rican Teachers Suspend Strike

February 28, 2008

Strike Deals Blow to Puerto Rico Schools

February 27, 2008

In Puerto Rico, teachers march before Education Department as island petitions for order ending strike

February 26, 2008

Puerto Rico teachers strike sparks clashes, arrests – At least 7 people are arrested in Puerto Rico as colleagues face off with one another.

February 21, 2008

Teachers strike begins in Puerto Rico with clashes between police and demonstrators

February 18, 2008

Thousands of Puerto Rican teachers stage protest over wages, working conditions

January 30, 2008

Did You Know? The starting salary for a teacher in Puerto Rico is $19,200 — lower than any U.S. state and about a third less than the average on the mainland.

Teachers Threaten Strike in Puerto Rico

February 13, 2007

Puerto Rican official: Tie funding to English classes