AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCARICOM Education Ministers: Caribbean ministers opened a key Guyana meeting focused on “Educating for life, purpose and Caribbean progress,” with talks on micro-credentials, regional assessments, stronger math programs, and how to advance teachers and the teaching profession. Disaster-Resilient Schools: Dominica’s Atkinson Primary School (Kalina go Territory) and St Vincent’s Sandy Bay Government School received upgrades under an OECS disaster-resilient schools project, including drainage works, hurricane-ready doors, and backup power and communications so schools can keep serving communities during emergencies. Water Crisis in Puerto Rico: Puerto Rico’s drought-driven water rationing is leaving hundreds of thousands on rotating outages, with the crisis tied not just to low rainfall but also reservoir sedimentation, aging infrastructure, and management failures. Earthquake Aftermath in Colombia/Venezuela: Coverage continues on the deadly quake impacts and reconstruction pressures across the region, including how governments respond and what survivors still need. Student Safety & Policy: A lawsuit in New York alleges counselors were pushed to single out ENL students for Regents exemptions tied to “fear of deportation,” raising questions about how schools handle immigration-related stress. Regional Education Diplomacy: St Kitts and Nevis students in Taiwan used a summer camp at NanShan High School for culture, public speaking, and critical thinking tied to the island’s sustainable agenda.
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