Education
$110m approved for 14 new classes at Marlie Mount
Posted: Wednesday, June 26, 2019 - 18:32
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A further $40 million has been granted for the building of four additional classes for the infant department, Calvin Harris, school principal...
Marlie Mount Primary improve NEI score
Posted: Wednesday, June 26, 2019 - 17:51
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The previous NEI assessment was done five years ago.
“Many schools do not get good. And only two schools I know of, that has got...
A class act | Old Harbour family revels as relative Rushena Rose conquers USA academic frontier
Posted: Monday, June 24, 2019 - 15:52
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Undoubtedly it was one of his proudest moments after witnessing his one and only sister graduating from Montclair State University in the US...
Old Harbour charity celebrates silver jubilee, targets 2,000 Jamaican kids this year
Posted: Monday, June 24, 2019 - 15:37
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What started out in 1994 as a simple Christmas treat for 40 children in tiny community of Bodles – a five-minute drive west of the Old...
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Gregory Park Primary improves in numeracy and literacy
Posted: Monday, June 17, 2019 - 17:15
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Principal of the school, Richard Williams, told JIS News that when he took over the leadership of the...
Student Loan Bureau to fund short certification courses
Posted: Monday, June 17, 2019 - 17:07
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She made the remarks during a Higher Education Summit, held at Mona Visitor’s Lodge, at the University of...
230 schools to begin preparations for primary specialist model September
Posted: Thursday, June 6, 2019 - 14:53
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Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (June 5), Chair of the Primary Specialist Teacher Model...
Sanjay Thompson becomes first Jamaican to receive Global Swede Award
Posted: Thursday, May 23, 2019 - 21:35
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The former St Jago High School alumnus was among 26 high-achieving international scholars to be given the coveted recognition at the annual...
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Improving Horizon Park Primary and Infant scores 91% on ECC standards rating
Posted: Wednesday, May 22, 2019 - 21:07
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Chairperson of the ECC, Trisha Williams-Singh, says the school moved from a score of 31 per cent to 91 per cent, towards achieving all 12...
Teacher of 38 years says job goes beyond the classroom
Posted: Sunday, May 19, 2019 - 15:08
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Principal of the St. Aloysius Primary School, Althea Palmer, notes that the job of a teacher goes beyond the classroom.
“Teachers are...