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With more than 50 percent of young black males leaving the public school system before completing the full four years, Columbia Professor Ronald Mincy decided to meet with 18 boys who were on track to graduate from one of the Island's two public scho...
DATE: Nov 04, 2009
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A lack of 'soft skills' could be preventing black Bermudian males from finishing high school and furthering their education.
The possibility was one idea mooted in a study which examined the employment, educational and earning gaps of black males aga...
DATE: Nov 04, 2009
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With more than 50 percent of young black men dropping out of public schools, this newspaper asked a simple question — why?
The figure was released yesterday in a study on the Island's young black males, called 'On the Wall or on the Margins? A study ...
DATE: Nov 03, 2009
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● Lawmakers, educators and youth workers must find special strategies to get young black men to be more future-oriented when making decisions about school and work
● More guidance counsellors are needed
● Increased guidance and career counselling in...
DATE: Nov 03, 2009
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When it comes to race and earnings Professor Ronald Mincy's study made a number of observations. Here is a sample of statements taken from various points in the 222-page report:
● "At every level of education, including college, and in every industry...
DATE: Nov 03, 2009
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Government released an in-depth study on the Island's young black males yesterday.
It was not the first report on the subject to be completed, but it has relied on statistics more so than its predecessors.
The $400,000 report — half of which was paid...
DATE: Nov 03, 2009
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More than 50 percent of young black males enrolled in the public education system leave before obtaining their secondary school certificate.
And a majority of young black males are being encouraged to enter technical fields because they express an in...
DATE: Nov 03, 2009
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The study into young black males on the Island was one of the first to rely heavily on statistical data.
The report, which took two years to complete and cost Bermuda Government $200,000, looked at the educational attainment, earnings and employment ...
DATE: Nov 03, 2009
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The Minister of Education has already decided to implement one of the three programmes recommended in an in-depth study on the Island's young black males.
The $400,000 study, 'On the Wall or on the Margins? A study of employment, earnings and educati...
DATE: Nov 03, 2009
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Teachers and principals dealing with autistic children can now get free support to deal with behavioural issues inside the classroom.
Bermuda Autism Support and Education (BASE) have hired a new behaviour consultant, Donna Erickson Kuzloski, to educa...
DATE: Nov 02, 2009
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