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Reports of “alleged misconduct towards students of the Red Bay Primary School” have sparked an investigation by police and the Department of Children and Family Services.
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?
Comments made by Premier Alden McLaughlin about the limitations of legislation and prevailing cultural attitudes toward people with disabilities sparked disagreements from political candidates and parents of children with special needs.
Samuel Jackson argued for creating an independent authority to oversee the education system and expressed support for opening public schools to children of all nationalities and abilities.
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.