Education Department reaches important milestones on school attendance
The new school year started with students already better off in an education system with significantly improved teacher and student
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Opportunities Abound to Improve Municipal Finances
The Financial Oversight and Management Board understands that Puerto Rico’s municipalities play an important role in providing services to residents.
New Hiring Platform Expedites Recruitment at Government Agencies
Filling vacancies within the Puerto Rico Department of Education (PRDE), and other government agencies, has historically been difficult. A long,
UPR Students Help to Protect Property Rights on the Island
Originally published April 17, 2024. Updated June 25, 2024 to include new data In the spring of 2020, more than
Civil Service Reform: Transforming Education in Puerto Rico through Improved Hiring and Talent Management
When the Puerto Rico Department of Education announced 177 open jobs in April, it received over 8,544 applications in two
UPR Comprehensive Cancer Center: On the Path to Becoming the First NCI Cancer Center in Puerto Rico
A quality health care system is a crucial element of economic success. That is why the Fiscal Plans anad budgets
Early Retirement Program for Government Employees Creates Savings for Puerto Rico
When Act 80-2020 was signed by then-Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced, it was immediately clear that the law could never be
Betting on Civil Servants: Improving Public Schools by Training & Motivating Government Employees
What makes any organization successful? People. Government is no different. The people who make government work are the civil servants.
Puerto Rico Needs a Strong Energy Regulator
The cornerstone of an effective energy sector is a politically independent, and sufficiently funded energy regulator. The Puerto Rico Energy
Vulnerable Municipalities Receive $30 Million to Fund Community Needs
Financially stable and sustainable municipalities are crucial for providing the services residents need and deserve. But each municipality faces different