Students being left behind with face-to-face classes, says JTA head

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Students being left behind with face-to-face classes, says JTA head

CONCERNED that less students were reached during the phased resumption of face-to-face classes that ended the school term, Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) President Jasford Gabriel is stressing the need for the main power and Internet service providers to step up their game in supporting online classes come January.

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