The Honorable Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Affairs Patricia Lourens – Philip took part in a conference on Special Needs Education and the way forward for the country. The presenters were the psychologist from St. John’s University, New York Graduate School of Psychology who have been testing and evaluating Sint Maarten students for deficits and giftedness since February 2013. The group is led by Dr. Mark Terjesen.
PHOTO CUTLINE: Minister of Education Hon. Patricia Lourens-Philip (7th from left) along with guest presenter from the Ministry of Education of Barbados Gibbes and member of the Sint Maarten Special Needs Education Workgroup and staff members of Student Support Services. DCOMM Photo