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Schools, policy, and learning on the island.
Lead story
Barbadian Michelle Wilson-Howard is one of five CARICOM nationals to receive prestigious postgraduate scholarships from PISLM for studies in soil and land management at UWI, valued at US$50-75,000.
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Dr Ian Marshall criticizes government education reform plans for lacking intellectual rigor and alignment with economic realities. Advocates for strong policy framework and transparency to ensure effective reform.
President Rudy Lovell of the Barbados Union of Teachers calls on the government to urgently address key issues in schools, including health and safety concerns and delayed payments, during the BUT's annual conference.
Five students named finalists in the 2024 Mr Executive Challenge will receive $5,000 in scholarships, internship opportunities, and business training to develop innovative ideas for a chance to win.
Public schools are set to reopen next week for the final term of the academic year 2023-2024, including exams such as the Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination. Students return on April 23.
