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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 | Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Education Minister Lauds EEH for Promoting Excellence in Literacy and Numeracy
USAID's Expanding Educational Horizons (EEH) project hosted a close-of project symposium on April 30, 2009. The EEH is a joint initiative between the Jamaica and United States Governments in the key areas of literacy, numeracy and educational technology. The four-year project (2005-2009)benefits approximately 30,000 students from 71 primary schools and 2,000 out-of- school youths from six Jamaican NGOs.

Kingston, Jamaica | Friday, March 06, 2009
JCF/GoGSAT PARTNERSHIP FOR COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION

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, June 01, 2009
Remarks by Karen Hilliard at the I-PLEDGE Launch May 1, 2009
As prepared

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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 A male and a female student show a man how to use a special keyboard that helps them improve their literacy. They are surrounded by four members of the project team.
The Hon. Andrew Holness, Minister of Education, receives an Alpha Smart demonstration from these students.
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