December 4, 2018
Parents Urged to Speak Out Against Corporal Punishment in Schools
JIS: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dean-Roy Bernard, is appealing for parents to speak out whenever they see corporal punishment being enforced in schools, as it…
December 4, 2018
109 Specialist Mathematics Teachers in Training
JIS: The first cohort of 109 specialist mathematics teachers is now in training and will be deployed to the education system, upon graduating next year. This was disclosed by Minister of Education…
December 3, 2018
Education Ministry to Implement Cluster Services Programme
JIS: The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is set to implement a cluster services programme to offer additional support to primary schools across the island. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel…
November 30, 2018
Jamaica’s First Inclusive Academy Opened
JIS: The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has partnered with the Rockhouse Foundation to establish Jamaica’s first public educational institution that will cater to students with and without disabilities. The Savanna-la-Mar…
November 30, 2018
Gov’t Boosting Internet Access in Primary Schools and Early Childhood Institutions
JIS: Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has announced plans by the Ministry to boost Internet access in primary schools and early-childhood institutions. This, he notes, will…