Clarín, 18 February 2007 , Supplement Education
paper version: here. INTERVIEW WITH ALEJANDRO
TIANA, SECRETARY GENERAL OF EDUCATION OF SPAIN
"The school not ensure better results"
90 In Argentina copied the English model. Now the two countries premiere education laws. According to Tiana, Spain seeks to improve primary-secondary bridges. Is the formula to reduce the 30% drop in half. Ruben A.
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"educational systems have much to do with the history, traditions and culture of each country. Copies of one system to another, in general, have not worked. Of course, study serves to see how other countries have faced some problems in a novel way. And also to open up possibilities to think about the system itself. "
With those words, then Alejandro Tiana contextualizes his comments on education systems and Argentinean English. In addition to Secretary-General of Education, Ministry of Education and Science of Spain, Tiana (Madrid, 1952) is a recognized expert in the matter. For example, among other important positions, he served as CEO of Innovation and Development of the Organization of Iberoamerican States (OEI). Given its profile and that Spain launches education law on 14 September gave a lecture at a conference organized by the International Institute for Educational Planning. The next day talked with Trumpet.
According to Tiana, a secondary compulsory until age 18, the polytechnic, does not guarantee better results. "In this regard, we must consider two points: one, if the education system can ensure quality education, another if it is responsive to the conflicting cases. If no such conditions, I am not a supporter of extending the compulsory school. " In other words: "The problem is not those who pass the course, but who have difficulty moving, do not like to study or drop out. They are those who must deal with the system and provide ways to integrate them. "
in Spain reaches compulsory school age 16 to 30 percent of students do not complete. Despite some views that extend up to 18 called the new law, Law for Education (LOE) - prefers to concentrate on improving primary education and building bridges from there to the school as a way to reduce the alarming rate of dropouts. According to Tiana, increase academic rigor without the means to support it is increasing the risk of school failure and, therefore, the frustration of the boys. Hence a further fracturing of society, rather than cohesive, there is only one step.
Despite their reluctance to extrapolate between educational systems, are encouraged to highlight a notable aspect of there that might serve here. This is the process of devolution of responsibility in education from the state to the regions, ie, which in Argentina would be decentralization to the provinces. At this time, in Spain the state takes a 4.5 percent spending and encourages collaborative programs with the autonomous communities, which are those that deal with the rest of education spending. Tiana was referring to the subject, always controversial in his country: "It's been a long process, from 1980 to 2000 - but I think we have a mutually respectful. Constitutional conditions are obviously other, but perhaps the process model and serve as a reference in Argentina. "
And, as the mistakes of others can also learn, are encouraged to self-criticism. Thus, features a pair of earrings for English subjects: ensuring regulatory stability and prestige of education. For the former, suggests that the debate should increase as political: "In general, many respond in a simplistic way-or white or black to very complex issues. Educational systems are things that are good and things that are wrong. Politicians should encourage and correct each other. "
As for social recognition, it also assumes some responsibility: "Politicians and the media should sensitize society and show the individual and collective benefits associated with education. That's a message we must reiterate to go looking through. " Indeed, perhaps these two pending issues should English also put on the agenda in Argentina.
* Religion and sexuality
The new education law legislation on 2 English in Argentina hot topics: religion and sex education. Regarding the first, Alejandro Tiana said that it respects the Constitution and existing agreements with the various religious communities. This implies a different treatment for the Catholic religion against the other. In the absence of a review of the agreements signed with the Vatican, as requested by the secular sector, public schools must offer the subject of Catholicism within the schedule classes and give students the freedom to attend it or not. Instead Jews, Muslims and evangelicals must meet a minimum number of students per school, about 20 - and have to give after-school class. Of course, the state pays the school professor and gives the necessary space.
addition, the new law does not provide a specific subject of sex education, but it is presented through several blocks curriculum. Of these, the most important are health and hygiene in the subjects of natural sciences, some reflections on ethics and sexuality in a matter-of a total of about 50 - dedicated to the dimension sex of the person in a new subject called Education for citizenship and human rights.
Given the great controversy surrounding the two cases, Tiana summarizes the position of the ministry: "The school should not indoctrinate or impose a moral vision, but a reflection on sexuality."
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