PHILIPSBURG-A comprehensive Quality Inspection Report on public schools in St. Maarten was presented to Caretaker Minister of Education Lyndon Lewis by the Inspectorate of Education.
The report, finalized in June 2024, assessed the quality of education from October 2023 to March 2024 through lesson observations, interviews, and facility reviews. The report identified several areas needing improvement, including inconsistent lesson planning, classroom management, and instructional methods. Issues like poor student-teacher relationships, low teacher motivation, and frequent teacher transfers were also highlighted.