KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica government has approved a proposal for the establishment of seven years of secondary education in the country.

ROSEAU, Dominica – Education Minister Octavia Alfred, says while the online learning initiative is not perfect, it nonetheless provides an avenue for students to succeed in their academic pursuits in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

SEARCY, Arkansas – Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas has honored the life of slain St. Lucian Botham Jean by unveiling a memorial bearing his image in front of the David B. Burks American Heritage Building. 

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honorable Timothy Harris, has extended his best wishes to the seventeen (17) nationals who were on Wednesday, September 29 awarded scholarships to pursue tertiary level education at universities in the Republic of China (Taiwan).

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – The Ministry of Education on Thursday said it will be implementing a phased reopening of schools from next Monday, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the country.

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Dr. Calvin Mackie is the founder of STEM Global Action (SGA), a campaign and network of affiliates that bring science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education to children and teenagers in New Orleans, and other parts of the country. As a veteran STEM professional, he sees a strong bond between Marvel’s fictional cinematic universe and the vital role that STEM education plays in propelling children from under-resourced and underrepresented communities into high-paying and sustainable careers.

KINGSTON, Jamaica - The University of the West Indies (UWI) has appointed Professor Rose-Marie Belle Antoine as the new Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Board for Graduate Studies and Research (BGSR).

Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, families and schools have worked tirelessly to create safe learning environments for students while also providing services such as school meals, extended daycare, extracurricular activities, and social services. With the 2021–2022 school year upon us, schools are continuing to adjust policies and practices with the same goal in mind—limiting the transmission of COVID-19. 

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Guyana government maintains that teachers who stayed away from their work in support of their union’s call to embark on three-day strike action last week, in protest against the government’s coronavirus (COVID-19) policy, will not be paid since their actions were illegal.

Carol City Middle School is the latest Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) campus to receive a new, technology-rich media center as part of the District’s Middle School Redesign (MSR) initiative. A ribbon-cutting ceremony held this morning unveiled the school’s new virtual reality (VR) equipment, Promethean board, robotics section and more than a dozen computer stations.

The first day of school always brings feelings of excitement and possibility to both students and families. This week, Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) welcomed students into our schoolhouses for the start of the 2021-2022 school year.  Over the last year and a half, many families watched their children learn from home and got a glimpse into their child’s daily life like never before.  Parents were instrumental in ensuring that students had quiet places at home to learn and navigated the sometimes-tricky world of Wi-Fi and technology.  

The Miami-Dade County School Board approved two items proposed by School Board Member to honor and recognize dedicated Principals and custodial workers throughout Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS).