Minister of Education Lucy Molinar warned: “If we don't take care of what we have, resources will never be sufficient.” Meanwhile, engineering and maintenance teams continue to be deployed nationwide to address the conditions of educational centers. The start of the school year not only focuses on physical improvements but also on a firm message from the Ministry of Education: discipline, order, and compliance with the rules will be non-negotiable.
In this regard, she called on parents to get more involved, especially in the care of school infrastructure. She recounted that during a recent visit to a school, she found a large number of damaged chairs, which evidences a lack of a culture of care.
Minister of Education Lucy Molinar kicked off the school year by drawing a clear line: respect for cultural diversity in the classroom has a limit, and that limit is the law. The official explained that although there is a decree that protects cultural expressions, including those of Afro-descendant communities, no student is exempt from complying with the basic rules of discipline and coexistence within educational centers.
“There are limits that must be set,” she warned, rejecting interpretations that have led to relaxing the rules in some schools. Molinar also questioned administrative practices in schools where certifications or requirements that are not part of the current regulations are being demanded, a situation that she said the ministry has already warned about for correction.
The statement comes at the start of the school year, amidst an effort to refocus the education system on the student.
“Our mission at this moment is to respond to the needs of the student,” she stated. However, she emphasized that change will not be possible without the commitment of the entire educational community.
