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VIDEO: Gov’t to tackle Bias Among Math Teachers in the Education System

23 February 2025 - 14:46

VIDEO: Gov’t to tackle Bias Among Math Teachers in the Education System

23 February 2025 - 14:46

Maths Teacher. Photo Credit Dreamstime.com

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Prime Minister Gaston Browne has indicated that there appears to be bias within the educational framework regarding math teachers.

He affirmed that the government plans to confront this issue.

During his weekly radio broadcast, Browne noted that some of the most proficient math teachers are assigned to the island’s leading schools.

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9 Comments

  1. He needs to organize a special school for primary school students who have academic challenges and are differently able. They need a center to accommodate them. Mist of them are falling through the cracks.

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  2. Back in my days at AGHS, we had a Math teacher who was our vice principal after she studied to be a lawyer but didn’t pass the bar exam. Ended up needing a tutor

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    • I can understand what the PM is saying. Alot of the so called opulent schools recieve good teachers. And the backward schools recieve them teachers who doesn’t give a shit

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  3. These days teachers have mentalities like “once my check rolls in I don’t care if you don’t learn’. They no longer have patients with children like before. And in another case there are some schools who are stigmatized. And…the children who perform low academically are tossed in there.

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  4. As an educator myself, I cannot agree more with the prime minister and I am happy that he mentioned this potential bias within the educational framework, particularly when it comes to the assignment of math teachers. As educators, we know that effective teaching can significantly impact student success, and everyone deserves access to quality instruction, regardless of the school they attend. It’s encouraging to see that the government plans to address this issue, as ensuring equitable distribution of skilled teachers is crucial for fostering a fair and robust education system. I hope this leads to meaningful changes that benefit all students across the island.

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  5. It’s high time this was addresses!

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  6. I really feel for them kids who are stuck in those stigmatized schools. It’s not their fault if the system fails them. It happens in a lot of Caribbean islands like St Lucia and Dominica. Poor them little kids boi.

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  7. Well we see biasness is not limited to certain sectors

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  8. Well, let’s hope it is

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9 Comments

  1. He needs to organize a special school for primary school students who have academic challenges and are differently able. They need a center to accommodate them. Mist of them are falling through the cracks.

    Reply
  2. Back in my days at AGHS, we had a Math teacher who was our vice principal after she studied to be a lawyer but didn’t pass the bar exam. Ended up needing a tutor

    Reply
    • I can understand what the PM is saying. Alot of the so called opulent schools recieve good teachers. And the backward schools recieve them teachers who doesn’t give a shit

      Reply
  3. These days teachers have mentalities like “once my check rolls in I don’t care if you don’t learn’. They no longer have patients with children like before. And in another case there are some schools who are stigmatized. And…the children who perform low academically are tossed in there.

    Reply
  4. As an educator myself, I cannot agree more with the prime minister and I am happy that he mentioned this potential bias within the educational framework, particularly when it comes to the assignment of math teachers. As educators, we know that effective teaching can significantly impact student success, and everyone deserves access to quality instruction, regardless of the school they attend. It’s encouraging to see that the government plans to address this issue, as ensuring equitable distribution of skilled teachers is crucial for fostering a fair and robust education system. I hope this leads to meaningful changes that benefit all students across the island.

    Reply
  5. It’s high time this was addresses!

    Reply
  6. I really feel for them kids who are stuck in those stigmatized schools. It’s not their fault if the system fails them. It happens in a lot of Caribbean islands like St Lucia and Dominica. Poor them little kids boi.

    Reply
  7. Well we see biasness is not limited to certain sectors

    Reply
  8. Well, let’s hope it is

    Reply

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