Comments on: Teachers Union On ‘Pressing Issues’

By: Really...

Really... — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 23:47:30 +0000

I can’t wait until one day we can let the public know the issues we have with these so called perfect educators…the public would be shocked.

By: Darren

Darren — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 22:32:02 +0000

‘Dedicated educators’. You have got to be kidding me. They are as bad as the Government. The only worse are the BIU. The public system needs to be put in the hands of the private system.

By: I said what I said

I said what I said — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 22:21:09 +0000

Yet another reason for them to place the East End Primary students at St. George’s Prep & St. David’s Primary until East End is finished construction. (If the plan even goes forward)

By: Joe Bloggs

Joe Bloggs — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 17:32:00 +0000

“Mass exodus of students is what the Ministry of Education and some teachers wants.”

A mass exodus of people, including students, is what Bermuda got. But that was 10 to 15 years ago. That mass exodus together with falling birth rates is why schools are empty now.

As for the employment of teachers, I will leave you to your opinions. I do not agree with most of what you say on that issue.

By: Gwan

Gwan — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 15:43:34 +0000

Mass exodus of students is what the Ministry of Education and some teachers wants. Less students but same pay for teachers. Less students equals less of a need for teachers, schools, services etc… In the end it is the tax payer that suffers. Pay taxes that go towards free education. However, free education no longer equates to a consistent and good education. Some great teachers in the public education system, but unfortunately many are not. The B.U.T. must take some responsibility for this problem. Under performers and substandard teachers are still rewarded with employment each year and are protected by the B.U.T at the expense of the children and the schools reputation. At worst a teacher will be “encouraged” to relocate to another school or even “promoted” to a new position. Meanwhile parents pay taxes that pay for education but choose to take on 2nd and 3rd jobs to put their kids in homes school or private school. Basically, they pay for kids education twice!

But many of you all got what you wanted, so you thought.

By: Joe Bloggs

Joe Bloggs — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 15:10:13 +0000

“The fact remains that up until yesterday, September 10, several schools were not prepared to open. We must express our deep concerns about the state of education leadership in Bermuda.”

Why now? This has been going on for decades!