EDUCATION IN BUCHAREST
I just recently found the following article in a Romanian newspaper. It talks about the problems with students finishing school and getting an education in Romania.
I am so proud that all 30 or so children from 5 thru 19 at the mission have a craving for learning. When we started, basically education was one of the dreams that we had for the kids. With the school system in Bucharest, we didn’t know where that would lead. Our kids had to be accepted into the schools, many did not have the proper documents necessary. School supplies and books had to be bought. In Romania books are not provided to the students. Much legwork, as well as study work, had to be done by Mia and Costel to ensure enrollment of our kids. But they did not give up. With the help of the Lord, they got the kids in school.
Now look, our kids are articulate, intelligent, educated young people and children, interested in art and music as well. We have 2 at the University of Bucharest, 6 or more in Skill Schools, all the younger ones in classes. What an awesome work God has done. Thank you for your support and prayers for Mia’s Children.
NINE O’CLOCK, THE WEB EDITION
20 pc of pupils abandon school
Almost half of the high school graduates do not have a baccalaureate diploma, while 16 per cent of the fourth grade pupils do not understand a written text. These are the conclusions of the report of the Ministry of Education regarding the state of the Ro
published in issue 4294 page 6 at 2008-10-21
The report shows that 49 per cent of the high school graduates do not have a baccalaureate diploma, while 22 per cent of the kids do not go to kindergarten, and 16 per cent of the fourth grade pupils are unable to understand a written text. School dropping is by far the most serious problem with which the Romanian educational system is confronted. The past year alone, almost 20 per cent of the pupils abandoned school, although the European Union average is almost 15 per cent.
The rate of participation of the population aged 5-29 to all the levels of education continues to place Romania on the last place compared to the other European countries, except for Bulgaria. The average school frequency duration increased by 1.7 years in 2000-2007 and by 0.3 years in 2007 compared to 2006, rising to 16.3 years. The graduation rate is not better either. According to the data of the Ministry of Education from two years ago, only 61 per cent of the Romanian eighth grade pupils have graduated school.
The number of pupils is rising. The teaching staff decreases.