Awilda Roque

"... least 15 people ln Puerto Rico were reported evacuated because of flooding, and there were unconfirmed reports of evacuations ln other areas, Puerto Rican officials sald. Education Department Secretary Awilda Aponte Roque closed public schools throughout Puerto Rico because of the danger of flooding. But the University of Puerto Rico and some private schools remained open. The National Weather Service reported some ..."

"... least 15 people in Puerto Rico were reported evacuated because of flooding, and there were unconfirmed reports of evacuations ln other areas, Puerto Rican officials sald. Education Department Secretary Awilda Aponte Roque closed public schools throughout Puerto Rico because of the danger of flooding. But the University of Puerto Rico and some private schools remained open. The National Weather Service reported some ..."

"... language," Tirozzi said. “We have a responsibility as educators to do everything in our power to ensure that they receive that equal educational opportunity." Puerto Rico Secretary of Education Awilda Aponte Roque, in a statement released by Tirozzi, said the high degree of mobility of some students "can have a negative Impact on their academic achievement. In our partnership with Connecticut, we ..."

"... Rico next month to examine problems stemming from the high mobility of Connecticut's growing Hispanic student population. Commissioner of Education Gerald N. Tirozzi and Puerto Rico Secretary of Education Awilda Aponte Roque signed an agreement Wednesday to embark on the program, called "Connecticut and Puerto Rico: An Educational Partnership.” An team of Puerto Rican educators will make a similar weeklong trip to ..."