The National Education Federation warned the Ministry of Education about the need to ensure conditions before proceeding with the integration of the 1st and 2nd cycles of basic education. The federation expressed concerns about the terms under which this reform is being prepared.
The trade union organization rejects that the integration of cycles can be used as a solution to fill the lack of teachers in schools. According to the federation, the reform should not serve to reduce hiring or to increase the mobility of teachers between educational establishments.
The National Education Federation demands that the integration process be subject to effective negotiation with the government. The entity argues that any structural change in the educational system must be discussed and agreed upon with worker representatives.
The integration of the 1st and 2nd cycles has been presented as one of the main reforms of the educational system, but trade unions warn that its implementation without the necessary guarantees may compromise the quality of education and the working conditions of teachers.
