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Parents Should Pay for English Prep | Bahamas News
Bahamas teachers’ union president Belinda Wilson is sparking debate by urging parents to pay for pre-school English classes, arguing it’s essential for kids—especially Creole speakers—to hit the ground running in public schools. She points to a successful Haitian-run Creole school as proof, but insists the government shouldn’t fund this foundational step. While Education Minister Chester Cooper pledges support for struggling students, Director Dominique McCartney-Russell disputes the scale of the problem, setting off a heated discussion over who should shoulder the cost—and whether the crisis…
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