‘You made your children, not the teachers’ - PM to parents

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has warned students that failing to take their education seriously could condemn them to a lifetime of low-paying jobs and financial struggle, telling them bluntly that “life will grind you down” without an education.

In a hard-hitting back-to-school message, Persad-Bissessar urged students to be disciplined, attend classes, respect teachers and take responsibility for their academic progress.

She also issued a strong message to teachers and principals, urging them to adopt a “zero-tolerance policy” towards disrespectful and misbehaved students and parents.