Problems
- The Department of Education in 2005 had a deficit of (US$783 million).
- In a 2002 scandal, Victor Fajardo, a former Secretary of the Department of Education was found guilty of stealing federal funds for financing political campaigns.
- Dropout Rate is as high as 40%.
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