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Program

Education

Objective: Improved education of targeted Jamaican youth

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Overview

Educational activities are designed to improve the quality of education for youth who are at risk of dropping out, as well as for those in poorly performing schools, through multiple approaches, including strengthening classroom teaching quality. Assistance addresses the resource constraints of Jamaica’s schools by engaging parents, communities, and the private sector as partners in education. Other areas of focus include activities to improve male academic performance and to reduce the incidence of human trafficking.

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Press Releases

Kingston | Friday, December 19, 2008
USAID encourages teachers to maintain their efforts to improve literacy and numeracy
Expanding Educational Horizons project celebrates its third graduation cohort

Kingston, Jamaica | Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Education Ministry to implement new administrative software system in primary schools
USAID/Jamaica's Expanding Educational Horizons project launches JSAS 7.0 in partnership with the Ministry of Education

Kingston, Jamaica | Wednesday, June 11, 2008
High Marks for Primary Education Project
USAID and Ministry of Education celebrate achievements of Expanding Educational Horizons Project

Speeches

Kingston, Jamaica | Monday, November 17, 2008
Launching JSAS 7.0 - Remarks by Karen Hilliard, Mission Director

Ocho Rios, St. Ann | Monday, July 21, 2008
Honouring Exemplary Teachers
Mission Director's address at the 2007/2008 Caribbean Centers of Teacher Excellence exemplary teachers awards

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 Mr. Osner accepting an award presented by Lady Reima Hall
Sean Osner, Deputy Director of the Office of Sustainable Development, accepts an award from Lady Reima Hall at the Mona School of Business 21st anniversary celebration. USAID/Jamaica received the award in recognition of the agency's contribution to the establishment of the Mona School of Business.
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