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Chile: An Education for All
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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Apr 21, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
A much anticipated referendum in Chile on a new constitution has been postponed till the autumn amid safety concerns over the spread of the coronavirus. President Sebastian Piñera had agreed to the vote and a range of reforms following months of civil unrest. Since last autumn, the country has been experiencing a wave of protests with people on the streets angry at the level of inequality in the country. Amongst them thousands of university students, teachers and school children – who have been prepared to face tear gas, water cannon and rubber bullets – in a bid to change the education system in Chile. They say a privileged few have access to all the best jobs and the rest are given a substandard schooling with leaky roofs in winter, boiling hot classrooms in summer and inadequate teaching. For Crossing Continents, Jane Chambers spent time with the protestors calling for a fairer education for all.
Presented and produced by Jane Chambers. Editor, Bridget Harney
Presented and produced by Jane Chambers. Editor, Bridget Harney
Released:
Apr 21, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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