CNMI Public School System
Founded 1947 Autonomy Jan . 11 , 1988
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A remote-learning life
Students share about
how learning away from the classroom has impacted them . Students First gathered views of several public school students . They have expressed their thoughts about their remote-learning environment : how they are encouraged , motivated , and what they think needs to be improved . INSIDE
Education Chief Dr . Ada : Student safety first ‘ Give remote learning a chance ’
The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in an unforeseen and unprecedented shift
in the ways students want to learn and teachers want to instruct .
With this , Commissioner of Education Dr . Alfred B . Ada is urging all public education stakeholders to give remote learning a chance .
“ Many years back no one would have exactly predicted the future of education . One thing was certain at that time that education will transition into a fast-paced landscape wherein learning will be aided with technology and other form of modernity ,” Dr . Ada told Students First .
Today ’ s learning is driven by technology and PSS is fortunate to have successfully invested in technology immersion in classroom learning , the education chief noted .
When coronavirus pandemic threatened the health and wellbeing of everyone , students included , Dr . Ada said the school district ’ s investment of technology resources paid off .
“ The inevitable happened but we have a system that was put in place that will ensure that there is continuity of learning and at the same time will ensure the safety of our students ,” Commissioner of Education Ada added .
Antonio L . Borja is new Tinian Board of Education member
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Antonio L . Borja of Tinian , 3rd right , took his oath before Board of Education Chairwoman Janice Marie A . Tenorio , 2nd right . Borja was appointed by Governor Ralph DLG . Torres on October 23 to replace the resigned Philip Mendiola-Long . In this photo , Borja is also joined by BOE Vice Chairman Herman Atalig , and Board Members MaryLou S . Ada and Andrew Orisni , and Commissioner of Education Dr . Alfred B . Ada .
In a survey , parents support district ’ s health prevention measures Says students are at risk in school during pandemic
Parents believe that the Public School System ’ s riskreduction measures put in place to combat the spread of the coronavirus into public schools in the CNMI is being embraced by most parents : One-third of them that were surveyed believe that their children are safe at home from the threat of COVID-19 .
The PSS survey , conducted as part of the reopening of public schools for school-year 2020-2021 , disclosed that there is a huge number of surveyed parents who believe that there is still considerable threat of Covid-19 infection in the CNMI .
The survey supported the school district ’ s continued implementation of online / remote learning .
A total of 1,568 parents responded to the survey conducted by the PSS ’ Instructional Technology and Distance Education . Program Director Bobby Cruz presented the survey during a virtual meeting with the State
Education chief Dr . Ada visits Rota Head Start , Sinapalo Elementary School & Dr . Rita H . Inos Jr . Sr . High School ; meets with education stakeholders
Mental Health Workshop
Well-being of school leaders during this pandemic
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