Teachers give government ultimatum on security

The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) has given the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, a 30-day ultimatum in which ...

JTA wants govt to address violence affecting schools

The Jamaica Teacher’s Association has called on the Government to respond to recommendations it made to tackle violence against ...

Teacher slapped by irate parent at primary school in MoBay

A teacher at the Dumfries Primary School in Montego Bay was on Thursday (Jan 30) assaulted by a parent on the school compound. Acc...

Do more to fight Dengue says JTA president

The Jamaica Teacher’s Association (JTA) wants the government and local organisations to move swiftly to address the ongoing deng...

JTA president criticizes government’s STEM plans

President of the Jamaica Teachers Association, Owen Speid, has criticised the government’s decision to build six STEM schools to...

Teachers more stressed than other professionals, says study

The teaching profession is more stressful than other jobs. This is according to a study conducted by the National Foundation for E...

Teacher threatens violence against student in classroom

A teacher from the Pembroke Hall High School in Kingston found herself in hot water this morning after a video of her threatening ...