It is with sadness that we gather here today to give our official statement on the saga involving the Teachers Association of Liberia and the Ministry of Education on the one hand and the Monrovia Consolidated School System and the MCSS Teachers Union on the other hand.
Fact Checking Martin Kollie’s Claims on Education
In a September 20 op-ed written by Martin Kollie on the state of the education system and Education Minister George Werner’s role at the helm of the ministry, there were several misleading claims made by the columnist.
Education Stakeholders Debate the Merits of Public-Private Partnerships
Last Thursday, education stakeholders gathered to discuss alternatives to the privatization of public services in order to deliver quality services to Liberians.
OP-ED: George K. Werner – A Reformist or Deformist?
Liberia in this age of globalization and modernity is wedged in a web of dilemma due to an array of factors. With all of what this country has in terms of natural wealth, it remains a symbol of poverty and illiteracy in Africa, even though it was once seen as the pride of Africa.
At Kendeja Public School, More Than 300 Students Left Unenrolled
Several parents are protesting the refusal of authorities of the Kendeja Public School, located on the Robertsfield Highway, to enroll their children.
Codes of Conduct Distributed As Teachers Return to Schools
As more than 50,000 teachers across Liberia return to teaching this week, they will each be receiving a copy of a code of conduct.
Over 1,000 Ghost Names Cleared from Ministry of Education Payroll
Over a thousand ghost names have been identified for removal from the Ministry of Education’s payroll, after the minister concluded vetting 47 percent of its workforce, based in Nimba, Bong, and Montserrado.
Amid Surge in Interest, Principal Proposes Increasing Classroom Sizes at Bridge-operated School
A surge of interest in enrollment has led the principal of the Tonglewin Elementary Public School to call on its operator, Bridge International Academies, to allow the school to increase classroom sizes.