The following is an excerpt from an article written by John Smith & Alice Shown and published in Issue: 13, Summer 2014 of NEX Generation. NEX Generation is a socially responsible magazine for individuals who share a common goal of improving family and community life in the Caribbean and the Diaspora.
Teaching is one of the noblest professions. The role of teaching is very...
So it was brought to the attention of the public by The Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Phillip Paulwell, that soon the Government of Jamaica will be distributing thousands of tablet computers to 30 institutions across the island. The School Tablet Computer Programme is said to be an initiative where every single student and teacher of the selected institutions will be...
When some economies are suffering and many developing countries seem to be at a stall with respect to development, one must indeed consider sustainable development.
For me sustainable development means, being able to meet the needs of the present without sacrificing the future of meeting their own needs. In essence, the needs of the future depends on how...
Recently, the Honourable Minister Ronald Thwaites, Minister of Education announced that the Ministry will be unable to employ new teachers on the basis that it would affect Jamaica’s agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Public announcements were also made by the Prime Minister and Minister of Education,...
Special Education plays a key role in national development as it offers students an opportunity to overcome challenges in the learning environment and adopt functional skills for positive development. It often involves a multidiciplinary effort on the part of many professionals who work with these children and their families. Join Caribbean Partners for Educational Progress and Mrs. Brown...
The population of special needs students in Jamaica is larger than normal. The approximately 4000 students who participated in the Alternative Secondary Education Transition Programme to remediate literacy and numeracy skill deficit is a testament and indicator of the magnitude of...
We are in GSAT season. All across Jamaica families of grade six students are anticipating one more round of the GSAT examination. For many children, their future is tied to their performance on this exam scheduled for later this month. “Success” in securing a place in one of the top high schools in the country can significantly affect the trajectory of their lives. That fact is not lost on...
What an interesting and exciting year this has been! Last June, the Facilitation Team hit the ground running by consulting 50 stakeholders in the education sector to introduce the CoP and learn how the community can support their efforts to improve basic education in Jamaica. Thanks to the contributions from these individuals, the Jamaica Partners for Educational Progress CoP has become the...
Let me wish all the members of our community a very productive and special 2011.
We have started the year on a sober note, coming from the high of the December launch of our Community to the reality that there is much work to be done to improve basic education for all our children.
The speaker at our launch, Earl Phalen really took the opportunity to reinforce the importance of...
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