THE Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations (Cocopea) has rejected the 4-day school week proposal of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) in a bid to ease traffic problems in the metropolis because of the construction of several infrastructure projects.

Br. Narciso Erguiza, FSC, Ed.D, former president of De La Salle University (DLSU), said the proposed 4-day school week is not the right solution to the monstrous traffic problem in Metro Manila. He said the scheme will disrupt the normal run of phase in education.

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