Parents must take a more active role in their children’s literacy development, the nation’s chief librarian said Wednesday, as Barbados and the rest of the region grapple with declining pass rates in English and Mathematics.
Jennifer Yarde, Director of the National Library Service (NLS), told Barbados TODAY that parental involvement in children’s reading has dropped significantly over her nearly 40-year career, coinciding with a stark decline in literacy rates and children’s interest in reading sessions.
Her comments come in the wake of concerns raised by the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) and other education stakeholders following a significant drop in pass rates for English and Mathematics in the May/June exams.
Yarde was speaking on the sidelines of the NLS Summer Programme Camp Vision entrepreneurship expo and showcase in Freedom Park, Bridgetown yesterday.
📸: by BT’s Shamar Blunt
16 сен 2024
