NPTAJ President Stewart Jacobs
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Stewart Jacobs, President of the National Parent-Teacher Association of Jamaica (NPTAJ)
As the start of the new school year inches closer, parents and guardians are reportedly feeling the burden of related expenditures.
This comes as a result of the global cost of living crisis trickling down as well as the impact of hurricane Beryl.
President of the National Parent-Teacher Association of Jamaica Stewart Jacobs contends that parents will have to pay 25 per cent more to supplement their back to school spending.
He said on Monday that, while most schools have provided flexible payment plans, parents and guardians must be proactive and make sacrifices where necessary.
Mr Jacobs, who was a guest on The Morning Agenda, on Power 106FM, said while the Programme of Advancement Through health & Education [PATH] has assisted with offsetting the financial burden, government subsidies should be wider in scope.
He contends that the current situation has dealt a double blow to teachers who are are also parents.
The NPTAJ president revealed that the cost of returning to school for the new academic year is from $30,000 for primary school students to $50,000 for those at the secondary level.
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