What the U.S. Shakeup Could Teach the Caribbean About Democratizing Education
Part 10 | Educational Leadership Series – The Way Bahamas
With the U.S. Department of Education facing dramatic change, the flow of resources and decision-making to individual states may reshape access, equity, and innovation. What lessons can the Caribbean draw from this evolving model of educational decentralization?
Meet “Carolina” — The State That Found Its Voice
If the U.S. were a classroom, Carolina might be that student who once sat quietly in the back—watching as Washington, D.C., made all the decisions. But in this new season, Carolina has found her voice.
Under the recent national policy shifts, funding once controlled by the federal government is now flowing directly to states, giving them unprecedented power to design education systems that reflect their local realities. For Carolina, this means tailoring programs to rural districts, expanding access for migrant families, and revisiting how schools measure success.
While the political debate continues, Carolina’s experiment symbolizes something bigger—the possibility of education by the people, for the people.
