Language learning in Ecuador: Wanted in Ecuador: English-language teachers

Ecuador has 8,300 English-language teachers and needs 2,800 more for the beginning of this school year on the coast, which begins in May 2017.
Espinosa, who has been in charge of the ministry for three years, says the new initiative is one of the accomplishments of the administration of President Rafael Correa.
In Spanish Ecuador busca profesores de inglésStarting this year, English language will become a required course in primary schools throughout Ecuador.
Those changes, however, led to tensions between Espinosa and the old teachers’ union, Unión Nacional de Educadores (UNE).
Investment in education remains far below the administration’s objective of 6% of GDPThe Education Ministry also wants to improve teacher’s credentials, Espinosa says.

Fuente: http://elpais.com/elpais/2016/09/20/inenglish/1474380414_156810.html