AGP Executive Report
Last update: 37 minutes agoCXC Assessment Overhaul: The Caribbean Examinations Council is reforming its School-Based Assessment framework for CSEC and CAPE, keeping SBAs for practical, project-based subjects while phasing out the traditional model for non-practical areas and shifting students to Paper 032 under exam conditions starting in 2027, citing concerns about generative AI and assessment integrity. Teacher Workforce Push (Bahamas): The Bahamas’ Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Chester Cooper says the country is moving to attract and retain more Bahamian teachers, arguing leadership can’t wait for “perfect conditions” while classrooms face shortages. CARICOM & Rastafarian Concerns (St. Kitts & Nevis): Prime Minister Terrance Drew announced a CARICOM initiative and committee, with UWI involvement, to study discrimination concerns and deliver recommendations for justice, dignity, and inclusion. UNESCO Heritage (Colombia): Colombia added seven Rogelio Salmona works to its UNESCO Tentative List, highlighting how his architecture reshaped public space and social life in Bogota. AI Governance for Shared Future: China used the World AI Conference in Shanghai to propose training and governance cooperation, including AI capacity-building for developing countries and regional partners.
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