The National Budget of The Bahamas requires a thorough cost benefit analysis, but taking a look at the tax dollars spent on education (Department and Ministry combined) alone is an eye opener.
The budget for 2013 - 2014 totaled $231 million dollars - the average examination grade for all school leavers was something like a D-.
The budget for 2014 - 2015 was $243 million - the average examination grade for all school leavers remained something like a D-.
The budget for 2015 - 2016 increased to $264 million - will the average examination grade for all school leavers still be something like a D-?
In other words, over a three year period the government will have spent $738 million (3/4 of a billion dollars) with no improvement in results. Shocking.
This is a travesty for future generations and yet few seem to care.
Sure, blame is cast in Parliament. Insults are hurled and concerned people are demonised, yet nothing changes.
Taxpayers and citizens are held accountable by laws and regulations. Why does the Government and its bureaucracies get a pass?
