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Dominican Republic Education Ministry Details 2026-2027 School Year Preparations
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Dominican Republic Education Ministry Details 2026-2027 School Year Preparations

From Diario Libre · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Dominican Republic's Ministry of Education began preparing for the 2026-2027 school year in March, involving thousands of schools and over two million students.
  • The preparation involved a special commission and focused on four key areas: infrastructure, personnel, materials, and student well-being.
  • The ministry distributed over eight million textbooks and workbooks, and also highlighted co-management agreements with religious organizations, particularly the Catholic Church.

The Dominican Republic's Ministry of Education launched its preparations for the 2026-2027 school year back in March, initiating a comprehensive operation that has now engaged thousands of educational centers and over two million students. Minister of Education Luis Miguel De Camps detailed these efforts during the inaugural "LA Agenda Semanal," a new weekly program hosted by President Luis Abinader to discuss national issues and government actions.

In that commission, all the actors of the educational system are part of it.

— Luis Miguel De CampsExplaining the process of planning for the school year.

De Camps explained that a Special Commission for the Preparation and Start of the School Year was formed in March, comprising representatives from all sectors of the educational system. This extensive planning considered the national system's scale, encompassing approximately 8,000 schools, 18 regional offices, 122 educational districts, and around 2.68 million students across both public and private sectors.

An important preparation action is required.

— Luis Miguel De CampsDescribing the scale of the national education system.

The preparation strategy was organized around four main pillars: infrastructure and capacity, teaching and non-teaching staff, materials and equipment, and student well-being. In terms of educational materials, over eight million workbooks and textbooks were distributed to schools before classes began. The ministry also identified staffing needs for teachers and support personnel nationwide, while the School Infrastructure Directorate focused on maintenance and completing school projects. Planning also included community engagement with students, families, and educational stakeholders.

More than eight million workbooks and textbooks were distributed previously to the educational centers.

— Luis Miguel De CampsHighlighting the distribution of educational materials.

During the discussion, President Abinader inquired about co-management agreements with religious organizations. De Camps confirmed that over 400 schools are managed jointly with the Catholic Church, reporting favorable learning and quality outcomes. Similar agreements exist with evangelical churches and other religious institutions, which the ministry views as a management model to strengthen and potentially expand.

We understand that education is a challenge for everyone.

— Luis Miguel De CampsCommenting on co-management agreements with religious institutions.
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Originally published by Diario Libre in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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