Education Officials Alarmed by Decline in Student Literacy

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Education officials are deeply concerned about literacy issues among school-aged children.

Assistant Director of Education Ineta Francis noted that some primary-level students struggle with acceptable English proficiency.

Francis highlighted that both local students and those who speak other languages face significant challenges.

Recently, there was a 6 percent decrease in students achieving acceptable grades in the Grade Six National Assessment, with literacy being the most concerning area.

Francis mentioned that Math and Social Studies performance remained relatively stable.

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