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**Galileo** » 2012-07-06 20:52

congrats to all and more especially to our educators.just this week everyone was crucifying pastor Jonas but no one said nothing about him today even though baptist academy came first,and two tied in 3rd and so on.Atleast something good he is doing in that school,lets give credit where it is due,no man is perfect and we should not be casting stones and attacking people's personality because they got one wrong,lets look at the positive side as well.
I hope the good lord will strengthen the educators to continue their good job even to stregthen the weak students,THERE IS A TALENT IN EVERY MAN.

**bars** » 2012-07-06 16:17

Congrats to all the students who passed! You did GREAT! Boys, come on, PULL UP YOUR SOCKS! Time enough!

**bars** » 2012-07-06 16:16

I am truly fed up with may of the teachers in the system. They need to teach rather than just constantly give students all these way out projects, then whne theyfind time is running out, pretend they are doing something, to cover their actions, so that the principalps do not realize that no real teaching has been done! This nonsense about having students go to after cl** so that they can be taught better, needs to be looked into by the education officials. The parents of the students are surely paying somebody's electricity bill, as well as mortgages etc. The government is paying them to teach, so teach. I am not saying that soem of the after calsses aren't helping. Some are, not all; but the bottom line is, if the teachers take their jobs seriously, many students will have good results in the government schools. Seems as if MONEY ios the order of the day and people's children can go to the **ance!

**trish** » 2012-07-06 14:25

congratz to all mah peeps who passed from the Mary .E.Piqott Junior Secondary u make our school proud every year around CONGRATZ !!

**parent** » 2012-07-06 12:55

needs to see the list of 2012 p**

**jahnissi** » 2012-04-28 10:46

i have common entrance just around the corner and ive been studying hard but i know im gonna pass

**LISA** » 2011-10-23 14:47

congrats to all the students who passed from the Mary E Piggot junior secondary school.

**Independent** » 2011-07-16 22:16

I was waiting patiently for the results to be released again this year for the usual comments. As far as I'm concerned the powers that be who really know what is going on should be honest and speak out about it. Instead, they join the popular chorus of people in society who seem misguided as to how the public school system really operates. I continue to expect the public school system/teacher bashing to continue up until the next topic comes along.

**John French II** » 2011-07-16 21:08

Notes From A Native Son Of The Rock. Tenman, The JSE results should be a Harbinger of a Negative Future For Young Males. The Canary in the Mine has alerted the Miners. These Children have alerted the Nation. The System is failing them. They are not Failures. Can you imagine the effects this having on young minds? Transform the Education System which is Failing the First Wave especially the Young Males or be Prepared for the Deluge of Hopeless and Demoralized Young Men. Others are waiting to get their hands on these Future Young Men. In some Developed Countries where this situation has been allowed to become entrenched, the Prisons are overflowing. It is not too late for Ouadadli. The Education System must be Transformed. Tenman, my concern is that the solutions will be Transactional to correct The Failures rather than seeing a Failing Education System. We don't need to play the Blame Game. We must be Strategic and Transformative. Respect

**Antiguan Woman** » 2011-07-16 20:51

Of the 102 top students,eleven (11) attended Govt Schools. Is it going to take a rocket Scientist to convince those responsible for our Education system,that something is dreadfully wrong with the public schools.Or will they continue to bury they heads in the sand,and like with everything else that needs fixing, just continue to act as if all is well.

**tenman** » 2011-07-16 19:03

John French II whats also sad with the JSE is that there were twice as many males taking that exam to females. 124 females took the exam and 75 (60%) of them passed while 275 males took the exam and 128 passed (46%). I recall some years ago reading a CSME study that pointed out that success for a nation will not be based on it having only a handful of highly educated persons but about it having the m** educated. One of the problems it highlighted with Antigua is that we put more resources to educating "bright" persons vs. those who are struggling. Its like we are trying to filter persons out because we tell ourselves that there are limited opportunities. A friend reminded me today that its probably because the present method is easy (less work for the teachers or parents) and we are lazy. I also notice we are good at creating students who can recite things word for word but have difficulty in explaining what it means.
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**John French II** » 2011-07-16 18:20

Notes From A Native Son Of the Rock. Hon Dr Min, Please bear with me as we look at Systems and Skills. With Regard to Systems, I am proposing that You pose the Question to the Bureaucrats of How do you Transform The System? This will bedevil them and tax their every waking moment. You must be relentless, giving no quarter or respite. Let me pose two challenges from the many they should propose. A Flexible Curriculum and Increase Online Learning. Ouch!

For the SKills:What are the Needs of a Knowledge Based Society. As examples, let me list two from the many, namely Creativity & Critical Thinking.

Thanks For Your Indulgence. Respect.
Heaven Help The Nation Of Antigua & Barbuda - Redonda.

**John French II** » 2011-07-16 18:02

Notes From A Native Son Of The Rock. Madam Dr. Min, Kindly permit me to present this in the framework of Strategy, Structure, Systems & Skills.
May I propose that the Strategy ask the Question: What is the Vision Of 21St Century Education in Antigua & Barbuda? Here are Two Strategic Imperatives: Enhance Rote Data with Curiosity and Discovery and Bring a More Balanced approach to "Studyation" and Lifelong Learning. Forgive my use of "Studyation" translated as Classroom Learning. For Structure the question revolves around the Evolving Roles of the Three Critical Stakeholders of Students, Parents & Teachers. Here let me list one that requires particpation of the major providers. Parents must be Full Participants. JSE 51% Pass? Where were these Parents? Many Men, Many, Many, Many, Many, Many Women are unwitting wishing Death Pon the Youth. Have mercy pon the Little Ones

**John French II** » 2011-07-16 17:26

Notes From A Native Son Of The Rock. I shall attempt to offer some suggested Strategic Imperatives with no intent to influence Strategic Priorities, Initiatives, Measures and Targets. I am quite sure that should the Suggested Imperatives take root amongst even one of your Bureaucrats, a way forward will be found to manage the process Up & Down to realize an Implementation Plan which has been the bane of our society. Knowledge Based Societies require Nimble People skilled in the use of Information. For our small and young Nation to be competitive, we must develop and implement an education system that prepares everyone, regardless of socio-economic background, successful and unfortunate youths, to fully paticipate in a fast paced Knowledged Based Antigua & Barbuda.

**John French II** » 2011-07-16 17:04

Notes From A Native Son Of The Rock. That Only 82% passed the CEE is cause for alarm. More Frightening is the 51% Pass Rate for the Junior Secondary Exams. That both are on a downward slide, especially precipitious for the JSE, demands a New Dispensation with Immediate Urgency. Something is Fundamentally Wrong at The JSE Level. Hon. Dr. Min, I am just a concerned layman. A fellow traveller has reminded me that I am just a voice crying in the wilderness. I have accepted the characterizatio nn in the hope that one more worthy than me will come forth to help you with the Urgent Transformation of The Education System at the Primary and Secondary levels.
Students were **sed in Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and Health and Family Life Education. Improving on These traditional skills is not only the first Urgent Priority but there is a need to **ress these with Critical Thinking and other New Skills for Our Youth and Some Mature Learners to move forward in the Knowledge Based Society of the 21st Century.
May Heaven Help the Students.

**tenman** » 2011-07-16 15:21

The numbers state that 893 of the students who participated were from government schools vs 735 were from private schools. Yet only 11% of the students from governments schools were in the top 102. What does this say about our government schools? In addition only 64% of male students in the government schools passed the exam vs 89% of males in the private school. Of the 399 students taking the Junior Secondary exam only 204 of them passed. Missing from the information presented are the scores for those not in the top 102. The presented data shows that no more than 102 of 1,628 students scored a B or better ( B being at least 80%)

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**John French II** » 2011-07-16 15:13

Notes From A Native Son Of The Rock. This Urgent Collaboration and Strategic Direction will help to not only better prepare and educate our youth and mature folks, but also help to improve health and education services, create jobs, generate economic growth, and improve government efficiency.
Madam, Be Transformative when all else around you are on a downward trajectory and understand like Cassius that
"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars,
But in ourselves, that we are underlings."
Our Youth Must Thrive & Grow.
Have Mercy Pon Them.
May Heaven Help The Nation OF Antigua & Barbuda - Redonda?

**John French II** » 2011-07-16 15:11

Notes From A Native Son Of The Rock. Congrats to the Successful Students. To those Unfortunates and who must overcome the Challenges, Let us pray forTransformati on of Education in The Nation. A&B is being buffeted on all fronts of the Development Arena. The Hon Min of Technology has been moving to improve the Technology Infrastructure. Madam Min, as much as you will chafe at the thought and may wish to throw one of your intemperate outbursts, Blues and Reds need to bring a keen sense of Urgency to Developing A Knowledge Based Education System & Society to improve and provide future opportuniies for the Successful and the Unfortunates. Have Mercy Pon The Little Ones.

**my way of helping** » 2011-07-16 14:04

wow, my nephew was ranked in the 6 position

**Morris** » 2011-07-16 13:42

Congratulations to the students, teachers, parents and all who have contributed to make these students successful.

**my way of helping** » 2011-07-16 12:03

congratulations all, my nephew and my cousin passed. I am so happy for you all. For the student who did not make it, tried harder next time and i believe you can do it and you should too.

**tenman** » 2011-07-16 09:13

Congratulations to the students who passed, I will say no more.

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