An Education Authority may lead to a public education system less affected by political cycles, and school boards allowing for more decentralised decision-making… but it could be a while before such changes are put in motion
An Education Authority is coming – but not necessarily in a hurry.
The initial establishment and planning timeline could be at least 18 months.
After this, the Authority will absorb the Department of Education, and work to maintain a public education system that is less affected by political cycles.
That’s the idea, according to returning Education Minister Diallo Rabain – although we’ll get a more definitive picture when the legislation is tabled in September.
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