Jamaica News News Jamaica » Education: The lost values of education in Jamaica
Pythagoras posited that, “A fool is known by his speech, while a wise man by his silence.” Perhaps this is the reason we are faced with the continued disparity in Jamaica’s educational landscape. The ...
News Jamaica » Education: Art education: A fundamental catalyst for creative learning
The Government of Jamaica has taken a commendable step towards educational transformation by focusing on STEAM education — the integration of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics — ...
News Jamaica » Education: Norris R. McDonald |Jamaica’s ‘curry cow’ education system: a battle for cultural sovereignty
There are few tragedies more enduring than an education system that systematically undermines the very people it claims to uplift. In Jamaica, where more than 11 per cent of the adult population ...
News Jamaica » Education: Jamaica contends with education challenges
JAMAICA — Jamaica is facing challenges as its school closes and state education reform is on the horizon. In a 102-36 vote on April 8, the community voted to give the West River Education District ...
News Jamaica » Education: Structural inequality undermines Jamaica’s schools
Despite strong teacher appraisals, Jamaica’s education system remains crippled by deep structural failures. According to the Jamaica Teachers’ Association, 93% of the nation’s teachers are rated ...
News Jamaica » Education: CXC prepares for historic gathering of Caribbean education stakeholders in Jamaica
More than 300 education leaders, policymakers, and practitioners from across the Caribbean – including regional ministers of education – are set to converge in Jamaica next week to discuss the future ...
News Jamaica » Education: Reforming Data Management to Improve Quality Education in Jamaica
A three-day stakeholder consultation workshop was held in Kingston by mid-March 2025 to help define a scalable, integrated, and efficient ‘Enterprise Architecture and Data Management Framework.’ This ...
News Jamaica » Education: From Paper to Platform: Jamaica's Education Ministry Wraps Up Stakeholder Consultations on Digitizing Teacher Data
The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information of Jamaica, supported by the UNESCO Office for the Caribbean and the Joint SDG Fund, has successfully concluded a month-long stakeholder ...
News Jamaica » Education: Jamaica prepares to vote again on closing school
Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. JAMAICA — Voters will be asked if Jamaica Village School should be closed for public education and uses by the local school district. The vote is ...