What kind of sensible thinking person could ever rationalize, a One Paged Explanation ( or in this case implementation,) of a topic Such, as " The Privatization of Public Education, submitted to the teachers of St. Maarten's Scholastic System a few weeks ago? "
What kind of joke is that?
The entire concept is something that had to be thought out in about fifteen minutes.
Everything, everything was wrong. And seemingly put together in some type of wonton fashion, clarifications are drastically needed on many issues pertaining to this topic- exempted.
First off, clarifications of what type of salary scale must be addressed. Seemingly the C.O.L (Cost of Living) for the new Salary Scales was never included; I'm talking about the one in 2006. So what happens in the Newest Scale?
There's also no mention of the Salary Scales, (Which quite naturally should be adjusted) for maintenance personnel? Or are they not entitled to C.O.L adjustments? So aren't they human?
The newly formed Island Government certainly has tremendous amount of issues, which should be capable of "filling of the plate" but an entire banquet table with food is being filled"! And don't forget the dessert?
Education, is the most important of all Social issues when forming a country. Because the future Citizens of that country must be intellectually healthy enough in order to be able to represent their country on all issues, on a Global Level. Therefore it stands that teachers has to be motivated, and provided with the tools necessary, including a Safe Sanitized environment, from where they can teach.
An issue such as the privatized development of a newly formed country should be a well thought and plan about. One with the main concept of how much more developments needed in the present system that can be implemented and done so with a managerial team of dedicated and serious professionals that will make the system a successful one.
Mean while to avoid any further confusions, and unsatisfactory policies, Educators should unite, and present the Government with feasible plans that would insure progressive results in the Education Sector including, wage allocations, C.O.L , Security, Infrastructural needs, tools ,etc.
Now is the time for "Cool Heads" and serious, conscientious efforts, which will benefit the newly formed "Country St. Maarten."
The educational system has to be a project that will include pertinent input from educators as well as the Governed Officials, in charge of the sector.
One group alone can never devise a system of quality, and discipline, when it comes to providing for our future generations to intellectually and formidably represent our Country in years to come.
So instead of concentrating on shuffling around the teachers and making derision out of it, the above should be priority. Teachers shouldn't be hearing things that's going to take place on the road prior to their meetings or even after meetings. So sad! Especially with the coding that is going on between our HEADS in private or even so far as in public. We have all been "tortured" in some way or the other when it comes to the Privatization of Public Education.
I sure think that this is the making of history.
GLENDA Mussen