Being educated in VI is no 'disservice' to local children- Karia J. Christopher
Speaking at the Season 2, Episode 4 of her television show on Sunday, July 5, 2020, with guest, Deputy Governor David D. Archer Jr, Christopher said locals with prestige prefer to send their children abroad instead of having them educated in the VI.
Prominence & Education
"I went to a dinner party, a whole lot of David Archer like people were there... it was a prestigious dinner party, but the conversation had me a little restless," she said.
According to Mrs Christopher, "persons who are doing well in the community, and have children, felt that the BVI was too small of a space to raise their children," she noted.
The Real Talk host said the conversation veered into local education being a 'disservice' to local children, leaving them unable to compete with the rest of the world and those in the Territory.
Foreign education Vs Local
Citing her disapproval, Mrs Christopher said that while she agrees exposure better equips children for the world, she said as a mother, nothing can compare to the experience of growing and learning with children during the education journey.
She questioned the Deputy Governor on his reasoning for sending his sixteen-year-old son away to be educated outside the Territory so early in his educational journey.
While Deputy Governor Mr Archer Jr said the VI has an amazing education system, he said parents are often forced to make decisions that are in the best interest of their children.
Sending son away was a 'painful decision' - Dept Governor
"My son, beside academics...., he is also an athlete and he plays basketball, the opportunity for him to go to an academic and athletic school is not right now in the BVI."
"I had to make a conscious decision, it hurt me, it was painful... but at the time the experience abroad was the best for him," Mr Archer said.
Mrs Christopher remarked that while Mr Archer Jr's answer was a good one, an underlying issue she discovered in the Territory is that people continue to have a sense of prominence with having their children study abroad.
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29 Responses to “Being educated in VI is no 'disservice' to local children- Karia J. Christopher ”
This woman always trying be relevant
A concern I have is that most of our graduates find it necessary to attend community College just to be able to enter a 4year college. It's as if HLSCC is their High School.
In general, from my observation,the young people are mentally and educationally stunted.
This goes too for many of those in the political arena.
the students are accepted to? Our students are marginal upon graduation. they attend marginal colleges,and as a result they are passed over by employes in preference for workers from abroad. Their local teachers and counselors too are marginal. It is up to parents and students to push forward on their own, preparing themselves and seeking out an education that would launch them into a world reality.
Lets start by fixing that.
Karia I very much agree with you. Those who bashing you only read the headline but didn't read the article. You and I went to school in the BVI. My school days, teachers like Teacher Cicily, Teacher Kirlin and Mr. Calendar use to take us under a tree in the cool of the afternoon. We had wooden hard benches and desks. I don't think I turn out bad and my children went school in the public system here too. They each were allowed to charter their own paths and decided who they wanted to be. One of them change her courses every year. But its her choice.
Really??!!
A person does not need to be molested to “turn to gay”. God forbid one of your children’s chartered paths led them into a same sex relationship. The majority of your post is the reason why some feel young adults should experience a portion of their life living off island.
If I was Karia I’d be embarrassed to have shared any portion of my childhood with a person that took the time to write and publicly post such trash mentality.
Mrs. Christopher raised some excellent points and I can see from that interview that she is a real mother who would grieve for her children out there as minors. Every decision parents make have a price, some may be good and some not so good. One of the comments hit the nail on the head. All of us as parents want our children to make us proud, but what is the cost when it is about our ego
On another note, it is important that parents be a physical presence in their teenager(s) life. It is often difficult for them as they traverse an abstract world.
Your presence parents, helps to keep them grounded!