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Mark Malabver: Save our boys

Published:Monday | January 4, 2016 | 12:00 AMMark Malabver, Contributor

The debate concerning the building of more elite boys' schools seems to have garnered the attention of noted individuals within the Jamaican education system. On one hand, there are those who seem to be suggesting the building of more elite boys'...

Dooming students to fail

Published:Friday | February 27, 2015 | 9:32 PMMark Malabver

I am still yet to hear from the Ministry of Education (MOE) any clear-cut stance as to what is the educational philosophy or philosophies that have guided its policies. The MOE has adopted the slogan 'Every child can learn, every child must learn'....

Lessons from Finland

Published:Tuesday | February 24, 2015 | 4:52 PMMark Malabver

The Finland education model is ranked as one of the best education systems in the world. It will surprise many readers that their education system is ranked much higher than England's, Canada's and the United States'. In fact, the US and England are...

Don't rush merger of Charlie Smith, Trench Town

Published:Friday | January 30, 2015 | 3:32 PMMark Malabver

THE PRESENCE of Charlie Smith High School in the heart of Arnett Gardens has helped to simmer tensions there.

Charlie Smith: expecting blood from stone

Published:Tuesday | January 27, 2015 | 1:52 PMMark Malabver

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