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Government is rolling out a pilot project on public school boards, Red Bay incumbent Alden McLaughlin revealed. However, opponent Samuel Jackson said more significant change is required to bring accountability to the education system.
Ebanks said public school schools should be integrated by allowing non-Caymanians to attend.
West Bay Central candidate Katherine Ebanks-Wilks proposed creating an ‘intervention centre’ in each primary school to support students exhibiting learning challenges.
Decentralised school governance, STEM education, vocational training and parental involvement were all topics raised during the North Side candidates forum on Tuesday.
The three candidates for East End highlighted education as one of the top issues facing the country, criticising the top-down approach that changes with every new elected government.
The four candidates for North Side found some common ground on the subject of education, but also expressed key differences in a debate Monday morning.
The two challengers to the Sister Islands incumbents talked about expanding educational opportunities on Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, as well as training Caymanians to step into roles currently filled by work permit holders, including teaching positions.
Call to candidates, special education update, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Brac playfields, school inspection, Savannah Primary renamed, and more!
We are extending a cordial invitation to all candidates to share their policy positions on the subject of education to the Cayman Current.
Introducing the Schools Explorer, our plans for the election campaign, Quality Child Care inspection report, and more!