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Who is fooling who or what’s going on in little St. Maarten?

Dear Editor,

Allow me a space in your paper. I am not pointing fingers; I just want answers.

I have been hearing so many reports and reading a bunch of articles in connection with education in the space of one month. When for years our education system has been on the back burner, with our Education Department staff saying one thing, but doing nothing. Then there is the educational system that does not even make sense, when you look at it. Teachers go along with it maybe because they have no choice and need a job. A lot of parents go to school to complain and find out things about their children's education and they are told nothing can be done about it. Most of the schools have no Parent Teachers Association (PTA).

Education is on the bottom list of the agenda's of our politicians, because if our children are not educated, it is not their concern, as far as I can see. Everyone wants to sit in an office, because "our children are too rude" they say. Easy way out isn't it. Why is it we are trying to de-motivate our children, by implementing all kinds of rules and regulation that would hamper instead of help our children? "Keep the children in school" should be our motto.

There are no schools for children with special needs. Most of these children attend regular school and when they don't achieve the system puts them on the side and are only promoted because of their age.

As parents we have been asking the question for many years about the Technical section at Milton Peters College and why it was taken away? As parents we would also like to know what the role of the school board is in this equation. The technical section was so important, because of its hands on approach.

Now let us talk about the absenteeism of our school teachers. We are on the verge of beginning a new Academic Year and as has been the case for many years, we still we do not have enough Teachers and they are far too many teachers sick and stress during the school year.

Who pays the price of the above? The parents, who pay the school fee every school year and the children who sits the exam every year.

Why they are always cutting the budget of education, when money is being spent on all sorts of projects that can be put on hold and purchase vehicles, when we say that the island is in financial trouble.

Where are our priorities? Can we think for a moment on families who put their trust in our political system and get screwed over?

Then there is a press conference and an article this week in connection with decision makings on granting scholarships.

I am representing parents, who have many questions, because we read in the paper "Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport has now made a decision".

  • Is there a board of educators that sits and take decision with the Minister?
  • Does the department seek additional information from the scholars?
  • Which nationalities have been given scholarships?
  • After waiting six months, how they go about granting scholarships and do you keep n contact with the parents?
  • Is the St. Maarten University accredited?
  • Do we have capable teachers?

Former Minister of Education spoke about the University not being accredited. Were their meetings held with parents and students before these decisions?

The politicians get paid and move on with their lives. St. Maarten is stressed. When is enough!

Parents we need to stand together. Wake up and speak out. But then we ask for what? Nothing isn't going to change any way.

YOUR VOICE and OPINION WAS HEARD. They can't say we did nothing. Please answer my questions.

Concerned parent,

Miraida Carty

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