ADP analyzes PISA 2025 results: Insufficient progress that demands structural reforms
The Dominican Association of Teachers (ADP) has issued its official assessment regarding the results of the 2025 PISA tests, noting that, although the country has achieved slight progress compared to previous measurements, the nation is still in a position of educational lag that requires urgent attention.
Menegildo De La Rosa, the union’s Secretary of Communications and Public Relations, emphasized that this progress should not be ignored, but it is also no reason for complacency. Despite the improvement, the Dominican Republic continues to occupy the lowest positions in the regional ranking, which highlights the magnitude of the remaining challenges.
We must acknowledge that we have made progress, even if only slightly. We cannot turn an advance into a defeat, but we cannot settle either, because we continue to lag behind and occupy one of the last places among the countries in the region.
Menegildo De La Rosa, ADP
The value of the teacher in the educational system
One of the points highlighted by the ADP is the positive perception that students have of their teachers. According to the report, students value the teachers’ commitment, their dedication to ensuring the understanding of the topics, and the additional support provided outside of regular hours.
De La Rosa emphasized that this student support is fundamental to dismissing the criticisms that seek to hold the teaching profession exclusively responsible for the system’s shortcomings, recalling that educational quality depends on multiple systemic factors.
Historical demands to improve quality
For the ADP, the current results are no surprise, as the union has maintained a constant struggle over the last five years demanding comprehensive improvements from the Ministry of Education. Among the priorities pointed out by the organization are:
- Substantial improvement in school infrastructure.
- Greater investment in teaching materials and pedagogical resources.
- In-depth review of educational programs.
- Contextualization of the curriculum to adapt it to the Dominican reality.
- Strengthening of teacher training through postgraduate studies and specializations.
Focus on critical competencies
The teachers’ union has made an emphatic call to prioritize two critical areas in which Dominican students face the greatest difficulties: reading comprehension and logical reasoning. According to De La Rosa, these must be the backbones upon which new educational policies and teacher training are built.
In conclusion, the ADP urged the educational community and the authorities to move away from both triumphalism and extreme pessimism. The teachers’ union’s proposal is to use the data obtained as a diagnostic tool to identify which strategies are working and how much more must be invested to guarantee effective and equitable learning for all students in the country.
