Jesús Rivera Sánchez

Jesús Rivera Sánchez is the Secretary of Education of Puerto Rico.[1]

Rivera Sánchez was appointed on September 15, 2010 after protests by the general student body of Puerto Rico[1] who are seeking remedies to the socioeconomic crisis faced by their institution, and two months of constant debate between the Senate and the Governor.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

References

  1. ^ a b Coto, Danica (26 August 2010). "Puerto Rican teachers strike over staff, funding". KSL.com. Associated Press. http://www.ksl.com/?nid=235&sid=12158837. 
  2. ^ Colon, Raul (3 August 2010). "Fortuño designates Rivera as Education Secretary". Puerto Rico Daily Sun. http://www.prdailysun.com/news/Fortuo-designates-Rivera-as-Education-Secretary. 
  3. ^ Colon, Raul (17 Ausust 2010). "Rivera Schatz puts Education secretary nominee on hold". Puerto Rico Daily Sun. http://www.prdailysun.com/news/Rivera-Schatz-puts-Education-secretary-nominee-on-hold. 
  4. ^ Colon, Raul (4 September 2010). "Education Secretary designate to plead his case". Puerto Rico Daily Sun. http://www.prdailysun.com/news/Education-Secretary-designate-to-plead-his-case. 
  5. ^ Colon, Raul (8 September 2010). "Rivera Schatz names blue-ribbon group to study status of education". Puerto Rico Daily Sun. http://www.prdailysun.com/news/Rivera-Schatz-names-blue-ribbon-group-to-study-status-of-education. 
  6. ^ Colon, Raul (9 September 2010). "Today could decide future of Education secretary". Puerto Rico Daily Sun. http://www.prdailysun.com/news/Today-could-decide-future-of-Education-secretary. 
  7. ^ Colon, Raul (16 September 2010). "Finally confirmed as Secretary of Education by the Senate Wednesday". Puerto Rico Daily Sun. http://www.prdailysun.com/news/One-NPP-holdout-PDP-votes-nay-in-a-bloc. 
  8. ^ "UPR students ready to retake struggle". Puerto Rico Daily Sun. Inter News Wire Service. 16 September 2010. http://www.prdailysun.com/news/UPR-students-ready-to-retake-struggle. 

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