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February 13, 2008
GOVERNOR MEETS WITH NEW YORK MAYOR ON EDUCATION REFORM
While in New York this week, Gov. John P. deJongh Jr. met with New York City Michael Bloomberg to discuss education reform as envisioned for the public education system in the Virgin Islands. DeJongh expressed his support for Mayor Bloomberg’s successful education programs that have been implemented throughout the New York City schools system and sought advice on his own planned initiatives for the Territory. In addition, DeJongh announced the establishment of an education award program for New York City teachers, which would recognize a dozen outstanding New York City Social Studies and History teachers with an educational excursion to the U.S. Virgin Islands. The meeting, held at New York City Hall, was also the opportunity for a discussion on the strong connection between New York City and the U.S. Virgin Islands, including the vital role that New Yorkers play in the territory’s visitor arrivals each year. New York was the number one origin of visitors to the Islands in 2007, according to the V.I. Bureau of Economic Research. More than 375,000 New York residents have visited the U.S. Virgin Islands over the past five years and over 9,100 New York City residents were born in the U.S. Virgin Islands. DeJongh, who also met with representatives of the Environmental Protection Agency, returned to the territory today. |
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| Governor deJongh comments on his meeting with Mayor Michael Bloomberg MP3 | ||
