…almost brought it to a halt. Yet, despite all the economic, social, education, and employment damage from those combined disasters and the resulting challenges, the Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) program in the Virgin Islands …
The V.I. Dept. of Education commissioner nominee and at least two lawmakers have questioned whether legislation is necessary to implement V.I. and Caribbean history into the school curriculum. The intention of the bill’s sponsor, …
The V.I. Dept. of Education announced Saturday that it would address school bus transportation issues affecting the district of St. Croix. The department did not provide details on the situation, but said it was working with contr…
The V.I. Department of Education has announced that public schools will reopen on August 8. The department also addressed a recent V.I. Board of Education report that found a wide range of deficiencies at learning facilities on St…
…of hope, perseverance, and sacrifice, eighteen Adult Secondary Education and two GED students received their high school diplomas and GED certificates, respectively, in a joint ceremony on Monday at the St. Croix Educational Compl…
…should not continue to be the responsibility of the Department of Education. Ms. Frett-Gregory’s legislation to create the Bureau of School Construction and Maintenance was defeated in the Committee on Education and Workforce Deve…
…fields are among some of the areas the Virgin Islands Board of Education will in 2022 be providing financial aid for people who want to pursue higher education. The board announced on Monday that its Territorial Scholarship Fund a…
The V.I. Dept. of Education has announced that with guidance from the V.I. Dept. of Health, D.O.E. is requiring all students attending the territory’s public schools and school-based employees to undergo Covid-19 testing in advanc…
Approximately 200 students from various education districts between grades six and 12 will be the first pupils of the Virgin Islands Virtual Academy (VIVA) when it commences operations in January 2022. “The Virgin Islands virtual …
V.I. Dept. of Education officials were invited to testify in a hearing of the Committee on Youth, Sports, Parks and Reaction Wednesday, and the meeting had some tense moments as senators addressed key problems they felt D.O.E. had…
The Senate Committee on Education and Workforce Development on Tuesday voted to subpoena the Dept. of Education to appear before the committee on Dec. 11 to answer pertinent questions relative to the resumption of in-person learni…
The Virgin Islands Department of Education has announced that it distributed 255 laptops and Mifi devices on Monday to eligible public-school students in need of the electronics to participate in online learning at home. In the St…
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