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US Department of State-supported English program praised at Santo Domingo school
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Summary
A staff member described an English-language program at Domenico Americana School in Santo Domingo as supported by the US Department of State and said English skills provide students greater educational and job opportunities.
A staff member said Domenico Americana School in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, is teaching English through a program established and supported by the US Department of State. "It is, simply put, our best export," the staff member said.
The staff member said that children and their parents see English-language skills as a route to "greater opportunity" in education, science and technology and the job market. "English language skills are a huge plus, and I'm proud of the fact that we supported [them] in so many countries around the world," the staff member said.
The transcript did not specify the program's formal name, which US Department of State office provided the support, or any funding amounts. No formal motions or decisions about the program were recorded in the provided transcript excerpts.
