Education Minister urges flexibility after visiting Old Harbour school
"Hopefully schools will be able to use the various modalities that are available because it is not just face-to-face or nothing else. It…
- | News, Education
PERSPECTIVE: Parental support in meeting the challenges of the new norm
The COVID-19 pandemic brought to the fore the role of the village in raising children. Educational institutions were the first set of…
- | Commentary, Education
35 principals trained in inclusive school leadership
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is undertaking the programme through its Special Education Unit, with the National College…
- | Education
Local tech firm donates tablets, laptop to state agency
Audrey Budhi, director of children and family programmes, at the CPFSA, expressed her gratitude for the donation.
“This donation…
- | News, Education
MOE makes it optional for students to turn on video during online classes
Since the institutionalisation of remote learning caused by the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, schools have established protocols for…
- | Education
Jamaica Diaspora back-to-school supplies drive to benefit 1,500 children
Last week, JDTAN chairman Leo Gilling shared images of numerous boxes of packed school items being prepared for shipping to Jamaica.
…
- | Diaspora, Education
JN Foundation donates tablets to rural school
Jennifer Gordon, principal of the school, said the educational institution was grateful for the 15 tablets presented.
“You have…
- | Education
Kahlil Walker’s full scholarship to Yale University delights insurance company
Nearly 30 years ago, the ICWI Group of Companies created a staff education fund as part of an on-going effort to expand the range of benefits…
- | Education
Jamaican parent offers tips on successful homeschooling
Seven years later, in September 2019, the two older children, at ages 11 and 13, were re-enrolled in the formal school system, while the…
- | Education
The ambitious rural school that’s going fully digital
Decisive leadership from the top to the bottom of the spectrum is needed more than ever in order to quickly close this digital chasm between…
- | Education
The St Elizabeth school rising from ridicule | Lowest PEP score is 80.5%
The school was oftentimes ridiculed for its low academic performance, and at one point suffered the ignominy of being called ‘the…
- | Education
Wisynco, JP, Tru-Juice equip top-performing students with laptops
The presentation of the devices came in time for back-to-school preparations and as a follow up to a $6 million cash contribution from the…
- | Education
Ricardo Lall celebrates Glenmuir ticket after mom’s PEP prank
Based on his grades up to that point, and how hard he had studied and prepared for the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) exam, Ricardo had been…
- | Education
Volunteers help Marlie Mount Primary
The crew, all members of the Kiwanis International Circle K, performed painting works to the institution, situated just outside the Old…
- | News, Education
Schools to reopen October 5, says Education Minister
In a statement this evening the Minister Samuda said: “Given the spike in COVID-19 cases, it has now become necessary to delay the…
- | News, Education
Education stakeholder group appeals to Gov’t to push back physical reopening of school
The country has recorded 412 new coronavirus cases and five related deaths for the month of August, bringing the total number to 1,290…
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