AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEducation Policy & Skills: Jamaica’s Education Minister Dana Morris Dixon says she’ll push to integrate the HEART/NSTA Trust skills programme more deeply into high schools, aiming to boost TVET support. Exam Performance & Equity: The Caribbean Examinations Council reports regional gains in CAPE and CSEC results, but flags persistent weakness in Mathematics and uneven territory performance, alongside concerns about no-shows and irregularities. Disaster Response in Schools: After Hurricane Melissa damaged Maud McLeod High School and disrupted access to students, teachers launched “Rescue 2.0” to re-register learners and deliver lessons; the school later posted about a 73% CSEC pass rate with major math improvements. Education Funding: Rainforest Caribbean is investing about $10m in scholarships and education assistance, rewarding employees’ children and supporting broader bursaries. Education & Culture: UNESCO convened Caribbean partners to strengthen how living heritage is taught in formal and informal education, with a focus on youth engagement and intergenerational transmission. Child Protection: A BBC report highlights a child marriage case in Ecuador involving alleged trafficking for forced marriage, renewing attention on poverty and Indigenous traditions as drivers.
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