Education – Page 2 – Fiona Harewood

Let’s talk a little about the dropout situation in our schools.

By FionaPosted on March 13, 2019February 13, 2022Posted in EducationNo Comments

Research has found a link between dropouts and students who do not read enough. According to the New York Times of March 19th 2012 children who aren’t reading proficiently by fourth grade are four times likely to drop out from high school. The same article cites National Assessment of Educational Progress, indicating that only 34 […]

Sacrifices For An Education – Is It Really Worth It?

By FionaPosted on March 12, 2019February 13, 2022Posted in EducationNo Comments

It is almost 15 months since the senseless shooting incident of my brother, Dr. Linden F. Lord, fondly referred to as Doc or Lino. The news of that Friday evening of October 14th, 2011 which reported that Linden was shot in the head and is being airlifted to Kingston University Hospital in Jamaica, still hangs […]

Never Too Late to Start Something Good

By FionaPosted on March 11, 2019Posted in EducationNo Comments

“There is an immeasurable distance between late and too late.” – Og Mandino New Year’s resolutions! It is only the second month in the new year; if you have made a New Year’s resolution, go ahead and see it to fruition. Almost everyone makes New Year’s resolutions, including those who have dropped out of school. […]