Economist Juan Ariel Jim\u00e9nez has expressed deep concern regarding the recent results of the PISA 2025 assessment. According to the expert, the low performance of Dominican students in critical areas such as mathematics, reading, and science highlights an educational lag that requires immediate attention and a self-critical stance from the authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nIn some areas, we are worse off than countries at war like Palestine and Lebanon. Unless we acknowledge how bad off we are, we will never improve.<\/p>\nJuan Ariel Jim\u00e9nez<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Alarming comparisons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Jim\u00e9nez highlighted that the Dominican educational system presents indicators lower even than nations with serious economic difficulties or armed conflicts. In the case of mathematics, he pointed out that while in Palestine eight out of ten students do not reach the minimum level of proficiency, in the Dominican Republic the figure rises to nine out of ten. Likewise, when comparing performance in science, he highlighted that the quartile of students with the most resources in Zambia exceeds the average score obtained by local students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Proposals to transform the educational system<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Given this scenario, the economist presented three fundamental pillars to rescue the quality of education in the country:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Depoliticization of the system:<\/strong> Jim\u00e9nez advocates for removing political influence from the education sector, focusing all decisions on improving learning and the real needs of the student body.<\/li>\n
- Strengthening the teaching profession:<\/strong> The expert emphasized that significant progress can only be achieved through rigorous training. In this regard, he criticized the relaxation of entry standards for the teaching profession and the excessive reliance on virtual learning without the necessary in-person practice.<\/li>\n
- Reduction of bureaucracy:<\/strong> He proposed lightening the administrative burdens that overwhelm teachers, allowing them to focus exclusively on their pedagogical work within the classrooms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
To conclude, Juan Ariel Jim\u00e9nez insisted that the classroom must be the epicenter of any improvement strategy. The economist reiterated that, although the challenge is enormous, the first step toward transformation is to recognize current deficiencies without attempting to minimize the severity of the results obtained in international measurements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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