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The following is shared from caribbeansignal.com on the issue of a controversial survey sponsored by the Ministry of Education – Blogmaster

October 6, 2022 by Amit Uttamchandani

Code.org responds to questions around controversial test in Barbados

Code.org logo, Source: Wikipedia

On October 5th, Barbados Today published an article about a controversial computer science test held in Barbados. 

The original article, and subsequent Oct 6 articles mentioned Code.org, the Ministry of Education, Technological & Vocational Training, and the Inter-American Development Bank, (see here, here and here). I contacted Code.org on October 5 and asked the following questions:

Code.org questions from Amit
Screenshot of Questions sent on Oct 5, 2022 (click to enlarge).

Today (Oct 6), I received the following reply from Code.org:

Code.org responses from Amit.
Screenshot of Code.org Reply received Oct 6, 2022 (click to enlarge).

As per BT’s initial Oct 5 and 6th articles, and Code.org’s Oct 6th reply to my queries (and the IDB’s Oct 6th statement and apology, and The Ministry’s response and apology), it seems – to me at least – that Code.org was not involved.

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627 responses to “Parents in Barbados Query Strange Test, Sex Test, Science Test”

  1. John Avatar
    John

    Another opinion!!

  2. John Avatar
    John

    The solution is in the hands of the parents, not the Minister of Education, not the IDB, not the hierarchy, not the left wing nutjobs who want to indoctrinate our children.

    Unfortunately, the problem is in their hands too!!

    Many are both blind and deaf so miss the things they should be seeing and hearing.

  3. TheOGazerts Avatar
    TheOGazerts

    @John
    “One solution may be homeschooling.”

    Here, where the Min of Ed and its subordinates show disrespect for both children, parents and their rights, this suggestion should be seriously considered.

  4. TheOGazerts Avatar
    TheOGazerts

    A word to the wise…
    When there is a major failure, talking to those who may have been a part of the screw-ups can provide misleading information.

  5. TheOGazerts Avatar
    TheOGazerts

    It is clear that the model of a ‘strongman’ supported by ‘talking heads’, figureheads and sycophants is not working for Barbados.

    Mia needs to move away from the chorus of yes men and include those who can say ‘No’. Much of what is going wrong in our beloved nation can be prevented if subjected to seldom a simple smell test and applying a little common sense.

    If a stranger came to your church and wanted access to your children and stated that you, the pastor and church staff should all be absent then he/she would be met with a ‘Hell No’.

    Your gut instincts and common sense would warn you that he/she is up to no good.

    That is why it puzzles me that the above scenario would have been accepted by a Ministry and it subordinates.

    We have long past the point where suggestions can be considered as conspiracy theories. We have long entered the realm of the absurd, though we pretend otherwise. Those in charge fail and fail again and rely on ‘bluffers’ and apologists to muddy the waters and confuse the issue.

    Only money can turn 20/20 vision into blindness; only money can make ignorance seem like common sense. Perhaps a police investigation into the finances of these ‘talking heads’ would show unusual deposits into their accounts. The time for apologies and redo(s) are over. Criminal investigations must become a routine part of the fix.

  6. TheOGazerts Avatar
    TheOGazerts

    Let us start by assuming the very worst.
    Let us forget and abandon the word mistake.
    Let us admit that we lost our innocence a long time ago. Everything is one big scam.
    Our reality is the conspiracy theory. Face it.
    —x—
    Gotta run.

    Have a great day y’all.

  7. TheOGazerts Avatar
    TheOGazerts

    In future, I will try my utmost to focus on the positive.

  8. Hants Avatar
    Hants

    @TheOGazerts

    Brasstacks .Auntie Sandy is speaking right now. Sweeeet!

  9. John Avatar
    John

    How many students from this school with 200 + students do you think were surveyed or tested?

    http://www.muslimpopulation.com/America/Barbados/Barbados%20Al-Falah%20Muslim%20School.php

  10. John Avatar
    John

    What chance do you think the Ministry of Education or the IDB or Code.org will have of ever testing these children?

    The problem is the ideology that has insinuated itself into education.

    Education is big bucks and big bucks always attracts the worst sorts.

  11. John Avatar
    John

    A healthy quota of Momma Bears should be on any school board.

  12. TheOGazerts Avatar
    TheOGazerts

    @John
    You have approached this from a fresh and different angle. Your comments are very thought provoking and point to a different avenues that are open to parents.

    Hoping you can keep it above ground… No darting down🐰/🐇 holes.

  13. John Avatar
    John

    The problem is that parents have been lax and allowed persons “custody” of their children who really should not have been granted that “custody”.

    Parents need to take charge and need to know everything about every adult who is going to be a “custodian” for their children.

    Maybe they are too busy, but they need to have done far greater “due diligence” of the bona fides of those to whom they have entrusted the care of their children.

    Just watch what is going on in the US as parents assert their control of a school system gone awry.

    The buck ultimately stops at the parents.

  14. John Avatar
    John

    Check California!!

  15. John Avatar
    John

    How many of our politicians actually have children?

    Do we have any Momma Bears in the House of Assembly?

  16. Cuhdear Bajan Avatar
    Cuhdear Bajan

    @John October 11, 2022 2:06 PM “How many of our politicians actually have children?”

    And of those that do, how many are good parents?

    Some people do not want to be bothered with children because as my mother used to say small children are pissy and snotty and shitty and when your children are small sometimes even your own husband does not like you very much because you too small of piss and shit and vomit and sweat and blood.

    Child rearing is not for the faint of heart.

    How many politicians are brave hearts?

  17. Cuhdear Bajan Avatar
    Cuhdear Bajan

    @John “Here we rely mostly on the Government.”

    No John. This is where even a bright fella like you gets it wrong.

    This is where politicians get it wrong.

    This is where officials get it wrong.

    We do not rely of the government.

    The government relies on us the taxpayers.

    If we don’t pay the salaries of the politicians and the officials they cannot pay their bills.

    They work for us. We PAY them.

  18. Cuhdear Bajan Avatar
    Cuhdear Bajan

    We the parents pay the bills for public education.
    We the taxpayers pay the Minister of Education.
    We the taxpayers pay the Chief Education Officer.
    We the taxpayers pay the Prime Minister.

    We don’t want to pay for all of that and then have to pay for private schooling too.

    Because you know if we pay for private schooling we won’t get a refund of the taxes which we have paid towards public education.

    Which is why my children went to public schools from nursery to post graduate.

    I ABSOLUTELY REFUSE to pay TWICE for anything.

  19. John Avatar
    John

    This is what we need around here.

  20. John Avatar
    John

    Cuhdear BajanOctober 11, 2022 3:46 PM

    @John “Here we rely mostly on the Government.”

    No John. This is where even a bright fella like you gets it wrong.

    This is where politicians get it wrong.

    This is where officials get it wrong.

    We do not rely of the government.

    The government relies on us the taxpayers.

    If we don’t pay the salaries of the politicians and the officials they cannot pay their bills.

    They work for us. We PAY them.

    +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

    You just don’t get it.

    We live in a lawless society and while what you say is theoretically correct, it bears no relation to reality.

  21. John Avatar
    John

    … if you doubt me who is paying the salaries of the politicians in an unconstitutional parliament?

    It isn’t actually the taxpayer.

    They are being funded by monies borrowed in our names and those of our children, born and unborn.

    That’s the cruelest cut of all.

  22. de pedantic Dribbler Avatar
    de pedantic Dribbler

    @JohnFellow, re “This is what we need around here.” … Oh!

    Political yardfowlism and opportunism is pervasive in Bim and regionally so really not clear where Ms Gabbard shines a light

  23. TheOGazerts Avatar
    TheOGazerts

    Somehow, I felt this was a good place for this story. Why an age of 25? Why not 45 and a letter from the Min of Ed?
    Have they become gods?
    Can they ignore parents and just make-up arbitrary rules?
    Why 25 and not 26 or 24 or 23 …?

    https://barbadostoday.bb/2022/10/18/fallout-from-enforcement-of-heavy-goods-licence-regulation/

  24. TheOGazerts Avatar
    TheOGazerts

    Well, I was here thinking of what to do today and then I saw this story
    https://barbadostoday.bb/2022/10/18/wi-batting-fragility-exposed-yet-again/

    I hope there’s not an age limit but I want to tryout for WI cricket. It seems as if batting, bowling and fielding are not requirements to be selected.

    Most importantly, I have a passport, I now have the time and I am be hired for cheap (a light eater, a cheap hotel and next to minimum wages).

    Pay attention to any new names in WI cricket. Not TheOGazerts, that is not my name.

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  27. TheOGazerts Avatar
    TheOGazerts

    https://barbadostoday.bb/2023/04/25/under-pressure/
    It is good to see that the Min of Ed is understanding the role of teachers in the classroom. They are not fit to monitor survey or tests given to our children but are up to the task of monitoring what our children eat.

    From BT
    “In terms of the teachers’ duties, of course it will be something else to monitor but it is all part of what teachers are required to do. Teachers are required to make sure that the children are in environments that are socially, emotionally and physically safe. With regards to the school nutrition policy that would ensure that the children are eating healthily, that is part of safety as well. So I know that some teachers may be skeptical or concerned about that but it’s just part of their duty.”
    Archer-Bradshaw added that the overall responsibility of improving children’s diet was not that of teachers alone but parents as well.

    **Some are able to make the leap but I cannot do so. Unless teachers are looking in lunchboxes for guns and knives I do not see how a student having two hamburgers is a question of safety. This may introduce further conflict between teachers and some parents.

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