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With Hurricane Irma, communication is key. I've seen the weather channel saying they're still not 100% sure of the direction, though it's obvious now that The Bahamas is well within the cone of uncertainty. <br/>
So NEMA constant updates on hurricane shelters, recommended evacuations, expected storm surge levels, flooding threat, etc are needed consistently. People's lives are at risk and information is power. <br/>
Let's prayer that we all remain safe during this powerful storm.
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While I also don't see the point of this protest so early on and so far I don't have major problems with Minnis, I agree with you BahamasforBahamians. If someone says something against whatever is happening with the current administration, automatically bloggers here say that you're a PLP loser. I think at the end of the day voting for the FNM meant voting for change. We want a better Bahamas. <br/>
Consequently, if the current admin does crap it should be called out or we'll end up where the PLP left off. I also believe in calling out the garbage done by PLP as well- but I'm NOT a "blind" supporter of the FNM. (I actually hate the 2 party system and wish people would be voted in on their own merits - but doubt that would happen in my lifetime).

You've made some fine points Greentea. Another important factor that people don't seem to remember was that the disenfranchised populace of 50 years ago were hungrier as well. <br/>
They knew they had to fight hard for every thing they got and so they took their education and other opportunities more seriously. I know many teachers today who say their students tell them point blank - they don't need to do well in school because their parents will provide for them. Now we know this is absolute nonsense but the mentality of many seems to be that school is not that important. They're more interested in boyfriends/girlfriends and prom.

Good points, but this scenario has happened to the white and black alike.

What curriculum? The reality is for many of the subjects taught, the government doesn't even have a full curriculum. Many teachers have to search online or develop their own scope and sequence as to what they will teach for the year which leads to inconsistencies and a lack of preparation in key areas. Establishing a full curriculum for every subject taught from K to 12 can help greatly.

Sands really needed a petition to address this? And what about Nassau?<br/>
By the way Sands, will you ever state "specifically" what your plans are to remedy this and other ills?

Anything that seems too good to be true...

Actually, though expansive gadgetry if not used appropriately to match curriculum goals can be a waste, the old "chalk and talk" method is highly out-of-date. Most schools internationally are moving away from the lecture style methodology to a more collaborative learning approach. <br/><br/>
I think Jeff Lloyd is moving in the right direction, though I prefer the 'one laptop-per-child' initiative. (Where 'bare bones' inexpensive mini laptops - roughly $100 are loaded with electronic text and workbooks that children can use and also make use of (either state sponsored- or on a payment plan that once completed - they get to keep the device.)
Government also spends quite a bit on text books which students have to share which can be a bit of a waste every year. <br/>
The flipped classroom is also becoming widely used internationally where teachers create learning videos that students follow at home and complete "home-work" during class time instead. That way, they can watch videos over and over until they fully grasp the concept (e.g. Long division) and complete the practice problems that would normally be home-work at school for immediate teacher feedback.