Revolution or reform? Announcements, policies and commitments awaiting educational reform
Abstract
This paper discusses the fulfillment of the government’s programme and other
presidential commitments in the education sector. The central argument is that
the first year of the Piñera government was marked by systemic problems and a
lack of political narrative capable of motivating prioritization. The government
has spoken of policy packages, new educational reforms, and even a revolution in
education. Nevertheless recent policies contain major omissions, and constitute
neither a coherent nor balanced educational reform strategy. Going forward, it
seems the government will face an overloaded agenda in education due to its
own internal deficiencies and the way in which negotiations with the opposition
have been carried out thus far.
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