while acknowledging those who did well, here are the numbers from the other side. Numbers in brackets represent # of children
62% failed maths (5375)
40% failed english (5658)
54% failed science (7638)
54% failed social studies (7638)
National service and a refocusing of national efforts on agriculture and vocational training.
Oil won’t save you, and worst yet if half your children can’t read and write entering high school
simple farmer 
You’re so right. Oil won’t save you (I just wrote a Jamaica Gleaner blog post on this topic – my regular Social Impact page…) We’re not doing too well in our Grade 6 Achievement Test either…