Education Director urges parents to equip their child with a device in preparation for Back-To-School
Authored by: Kathryn Campbell
Source: Bahamas Information Services
Date: August 27, 2020

 

NASSAU, The Bahamas – With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing many schools to transition to online learning, back-to-school shopping for parents will be somewhat different this year. 

 

Education Director, Marcellus Taylor, underscored the importance of parents making an investment in a device such as a laptop or a tablet for their child’s return to school.

 

“My advice to parents regarding preparing the children for back to school is that they should focus and make the investment in a device such as a laptop or a tablet that is suitable for their children to use,” said Mr. Taylor. 

 

“That, I think, is the single most important investment that they can make at this time. At the Department of Education (DOE), at this point we have not been telling parents what they must bring year-in-year-out. That’s normally something that is done at the school. They get a list of books and resources they must bring at the beginning of the year.

 

“We are going to take the lead this time and say to parents first and foremost before you buy any of the books, worksheets, and uniforms, buy the device that can enable your child to access not only the classes that are on offer but also other resources that could help to support the teaching and learning process.”

 

The Director informed that DOE will provide specifications and work with local providers to make them aware of minimum standards of what a device must be, and make it easier for parents to make decisions on what to purchase. 

 

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