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Equity: The Key to improving education systems

Submitted by administrator on Mar 8, 2012 08:53 am | COMMENTS (0)

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 parents. Those with financial and other personal resources pull out all the stops to give their children the edge.

Facilitator’s Corner: One Year Anniversary Celebration

Submitted by administrator on Jun 30, 2011 11:30 am | COMMENTS (0)

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 relevant, engaging and continuously growing community that it is today.

Facilitator’s Blog: Carol Watson Williams

Submitted by administrator on Jan 19, 2011 08:56 am | COMMENTS (0)

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.

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