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    Code of ethics to combat violence in schools will be insufficient, says ADP

    Dominican Republic

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    Noticias SIN -

    The video raises concerns about the use of the code of ethics for teachers, as this year 269 cases of sexual harassment have been registered in schools, as well as hundreds of disputes between teachers and parents of pupils. It suggests that relying solely on a code of ethics may not be sufficient, emphasizing the need for a cultural reform within the public education system. This reform should include the involvement of psychologists and counselors, in collaboration with various educational sectors, to address these issues effectively.

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    Code of ethics to be established to regulate relations with school personnel

    Dominican Republic

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    Color Visión Canal 9 -

    In the Dominican Republic, the Minister of Education has introduced a code of ethics to improve relationship between students and teachers and school employees.  The aim is for this relationship to be strictly academic and of formative service, and to prohibit any kind of treatment that does not contribute to the integral development of students. The code states for example that the use of social networks and other technological tools for non-academic purposes will be prohibited for school staff in their interaction with students.

  • Newspaper

    Parents' financial contributions to educational institutions are prohibited

    Ecuador

    Press

    - Ministerio de Educación Ecuador

    Under the Organic Law on Intercultural Education (LOEI) and government directives on measures for prevention, containment, the emotional and economic stability of the educational community, the Ministry of Education prohibits any type of financial contribution by parents for the renovation of classroom façades or any other end-of-school-year expenditure. The Ministry guarantees the right to free education, monitors irregularities, and punishes any cases of misconduct.

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    Corruption cases in education

    Honduras

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    Noticiero Notifides -

    Honduras introduces a web-based platform for teachers to report corruption. This platform is aimed at eradicating cases of corruption in the national education system by providing a user-friendly tool that can even be used from a mobile device

  • Newspaper

    Civil society orgaisation ‘Mexicans First’ calls on Edomex candidates to make educational commitments

    Mexico

    Press

    - Expansion

    The civil organization called for the six aspiring governors of Mexico State to commit to actions such as debugging the education payroll and providing resources to schools in marginalized areas. "Mexicans have a right to know which candidates for state governor are in favor of educational reform and which are in favor of the comfortable status quo, as well as which candidates for governor are committed to the rule of law and which will continue to allow a series of abuses and omissions of the law," said the organization.

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    New chapter of fraud in the Cuban education system

    Cuba

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    Radio Televisión Martí -

    The document presents several cases of fraud within the education system in the province of Villa Clara, such as cheating during entrance exams, and the involvement of teachers and professors in assisting students during the exam. 

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    The education system is full of corruption: interview with Mexico Evalua's director of research

    Mexico

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    Educación Futura -

    A research director from Mexico mentions that corruption is at the heart of the education system and that it is imperative to fight this scourge for the achievement of all students. He addresses various forms of corruption, particularly corruption related to the allocation of teachers to schools. 
     

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    How to eliminate corruption in education in Mexico?

    Mexico

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    Excelsior TV -

    Mexico's director of research talks about how to eliminate corruption in education in Mexico. He discusses several corruption issues in the country such as teacher absenteeism and emphasizes strategies to combat the corruption. To do so, he highlights the importance of community participation and standardized testing.

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