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Although the Catholic Church still had great influence in the schools, this step awakened in Colombia the opportunity for a freer and more pluralistic education, where little by little they began to talk about diversity and openness. -
The mission of Currie, Father Lebret and the ILO showed that schools were few, teachers were lacking and rural children had fewer opportunities than those in the city. From this was born the idea that education should be planned and organized, not a privilege of a few. -
The country signed international treaties recognizing education as a human right, this step was more than a diplomatic procedure, until today it is recognized as a commitment to the world that education should reach everyone regardless of differences. -
There was an increase in enrollment, more schools were built and teachers began to be more numerous and therefore, public education began to gain space, but there were still enormous challenges such as quality, teacher preparation and inequalities between the countryside and the city, this was a time of growth, but also of contrasts. -
Colombia adheres to international agreements that reject all forms of discrimination, here education is beginning to be seen as a space that should be inclusive and free of exclusion. -
Thanks to this convention, Colombia aligned its legislation and educational policies with standards that promoted the expansion of female schooling and reduced access gaps. -
The teachers, gathered in FECODE, raised their voices and promoted a pedagogical movement, which was not only about demanding better working conditions, but also about rethinking education from a pedagogical point of view and from the reality of children and young people. -
Colombia undertook formal commitments that demanded changes in its regulations and practices. For this reason, human ties were strengthened in education, which contributed to the transformation and prevention of violence. -
Universal access to free and compulsory education is guaranteed to enable the orientation and full development of children in order to prepare them for a responsible life in society. -
The Colombian government concentrates on increasing numbers in the system and directs its focus towards the idea of more children in the classroom, more schools, more teachers and although the numbers grew, it was still necessary to look beyond the quantitative and think about the human aspect; the quality of teaching, the meaning of education and the integral formation of the students. -
A law is born that organizes the educational system, defines its goals and proposes mechanisms for participation, such as the School Government and the Institutional Educational Projects. This was a great step towards an education with more democracy and a greater sense of community. -
It was declared that no one could be denied access to or stay in school, which meant that education was no longer just an ideal written in law, but a right that could be defended in the courts.