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Election 2021

Candidates go big: The boldest education ideas from the 2021 campaign

By Patrick Brendel | April 12, 2021

Should the education system be governed by a regulatory body instead of the ministry? How about a single ‘education czar’? Should every Caymanian receive universal free education from preschool to college? What about merging Cayman’s local universities?

Election 2021

Newlands: Candidates discuss ‘desegregating’ schools based on nationalities, disabilities

By Patrick Brendel | April 6, 2021

The candidates for Newlands talked about re-integrating the Cayman Islands public school system based on nationality, and used that issue as a springboard into discussion of inclusion for students with disabilities.

Election 2021

Progressives Manifesto: Complete new John Gray, create ‘skills strategy’, every public school to be rated ‘Good’

By Patrick Brendel | April 1, 2021

The Progressives and their allies are prioritising 3 goals related to education: Complete the new John Gray project, create a ‘skills strategy’ to ‘match future skills to future jobs’, and have every public school rated ‘Good’ or better.

Freedom of Information

Crowded classrooms or empty hallways? A Current analysis of public school enrolment and capacity

By Patrick Brendel | March 15, 2021

Grand Cayman’s public secondary schools are at more than 90% of their maximum capacity, meaning that they could accommodate fewer than 200 additional students who wish to enrol.

Election 2021

Chamber forum: Newlands candidates debate education governance, say they would not shut down a failing school

By Patrick Brendel | March 13, 2021

The four candidates for the Newlands district expressed different views on potential changes to the governance structure of the Cayman Islands education system, but all agreed they would not support shutting down a school, even if it consistently fails to meet national standards.

From the Current

  • Department of Education Services (DES) Urges COVID-19 Positive Students to Follow Public Health Guidance

    Students from three educational institutions on Cayman Brac have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.

  • Elroy Bryan Appointed as Deputy Director in the Department of Education Services (DES)

    Elroy Bryan has been appointed Deputy Director of Education in the Department of Education Services.

  • Family Rhyme Time returns to George Town Library!

    After a year-long hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Cayman Islands Public Library Service invites all parents/guardians to bring babies, from newborns to two-year-olds, to 'Family Rhyme Time' at the George Town Public Library at 10:30am every Thursday during September.

  • Healthcare Explorers STEM Day Camp attracts all-time high participation in 9th year

    The ninth annual Health City Healthcare Explorers STEM Day Camp attracted an all-time high of 40 students in attendance.

  • Ministry of Education Continues Investment in Technology

    Continued investment in technology to enhance teaching and learning government was one of the plans outlined by the Minister for Education Juliana O'Connor-Connolly at the Annual Education Professionals' Welcome Back Event.

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