COVID-19: Private schools have advantage with online schooling – Dr Wheatley
The minister was at the time appearing on the November 28, 2021, episode of Real Talk with Karia J. Christopher when he touched on the topic of education and the delivery of services in the COVID-19 era as it related to public vs private schools.
“I think to a certain extent we're misreading it. I'm a product of public school education, You are as well, and I do think that we have excellent public school students and you have excellent private school students as well.”
Hon Wheatley was responding to a question on why the private education system appeared to have been delivering full-time school in the COVID-19 era as compared to the public system.
“I think the private schools have a very important role to play because of course the public schools are only so big, and of course, the private schools are able to do certain things that public schools are just unable to do.”
Public vs Private is a matter of resources - Dr Wheatley
Hon Wheatley said it is also a matter of resources, and who has more when it comes to private and public education.
“Most persons who go to private school they have perhaps many resources… while the public system generally would take persons who wouldn't have as many resources,” he said.
Hon Wheatley said while some public schools attendees do have resources but still use the system, he said some persons just believe in supporting public education given the choice is for a parent.
The Minister said; however, some private schools are able to do online education better, ‘I think it's actually an advantage to be able to have the technology, the resources to be able to go fully online whenever you need to.
“Of course, we know that creates certain challenges...and we ask for employers to be particularly mindful of the fact that we're going through the coronavirus pandemic, the worst pandemic in 100 years,” he said.
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21 Responses to “COVID-19: Private schools have advantage with online schooling – Dr Wheatley ”
When the government of the virgin islands embark on a journey there's no value for money, no accountability, projects overrun by millions and millions and more and always built for the past. The government of the virgin islands should be shame of your dam self to be out shine by the private sector. According to the older folks would say ayo make us $hit with shame.
Nobody or institution is perfect, but they hold themselves, teachers and students accountable.
At ESHS and other public schools it's anything goes.