National Education Inspectorate (NEI) News feed - Special Education

Education Minister Lauds Western Carolina University

Wed, 26 Oct 2016 14:25:58 GMT

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has lauded Western Carolina University for its long and distinguished service to Jamaica’s education sector.

Tools for Teachers to Deal With Special Needs Students

Mon, 04 Apr 2016 19:33:37 GMT

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says teachers will be provided with the tools to deal with students with special needs. In an interview with JIS News, he said the Ministry is fully aware of the challenges teachers face when dealing with these students, and they should be commended for their level of empathy and the work they have been doing.

Government to Expand Partnership with Mico

Fri, 01 Apr 2016 14:58:00 GMT

The Government is to expand its partnership with the Mico University College, to fill gaps in the area of special education, so that more students with learning challenges can receive timely intervention. State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says despite gains made in tackling the issue of learning by some students, “significant gaps still remain among the nation’s teachers to detect children with special needs, and appropriately address them.”

Reid Opts for a More Clinical Approach to Building Education

Tue, 22 Mar 2016 17:41:45 GMT

Newly appointed Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator Ruel Reid says he will take a more clinical approach to continuing the transformation of the education sector, with focus on what he described as the fundamental gaps within the system.