The Minister of Economy led the presentation of the Educational Financing Law project.
Sergio Massa, Economy Minister and President candidate by Union for the Homeland (UP), presented the project of Educational Financing Law. This is a norm that seeks to bring to 8% of the GDP he investment objective in 2030.
The event took place at Kirchner Cultural Center (CCK), together with its peers in Education, Jaime Perczykand from the Interior, Eduardo “Wado” de Pedro. Also present were the Minister of Culture, Tristan Bauerthe deputies German Martinez and Hugo Yasky; the president of Aysa, Malena Galmarini; the general secretary of Suteba, Roberto Baradel; governors, former ministers of education, legislators, officials, deans, authorities, union organizations, village priests, teachers and students.
“We will increase investment in the education system because we believe that “It is the best investment that a society can make.”held Massa by leading the meeting in which the project that establishes an annual increase in educational financing was announced.
“Around this discussion there are values at stake. The first is to believe in an Argentina with public, free, quality, inclusive and, above all, federal education”the official remarked during his presentation.
Massa also called “grow investment in education in all jurisdictions”both in the nation and in the provinces and municipalities that “They also have to commit to educational investment”.
Previously, Perczyk stated that Argentina “needs a continuous, secure and sufficient financing to meet the goals” and warned that from other political sectors propose that “education is a businesswhat’s up “to distribute vouchers and charge it”.
What does the Educational Financing Law consist of?
The initiative proposes increase by two points current legislation – which since 2005 has set the annual investment in education at 6 percent of GDP – allocating 6.5% to education coverage between the 45 days to 3 yearsthe mandatory and higher level of teacher training and a 1.5% to university education-.
Furthermore, it proposes expand connectivity in all schools and the creation of one monitoring commission for the expansion of educational investment with the participation of Congress, the Federal Council of Education, universities and teaching unions, according to official sources.
Source: Ambito
