Teachers’ colleges facing crisis of interest

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Teachers’ colleges facing crisis of interest

WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Garth Anderson, dean of the Teachers’ Colleges of Jamaica (TCJ), says candidates are no longer embracing the teaching profession the way they once did due to the financial limitations which do not allow educators to afford a...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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