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A technical table of specialists to prevent school dropout was recently organized by the Ministry of Education-Chile, among which was Liliana Cortés, our SUMATE foundation’s executive director, dedicated to Education. They analyzed and made 15 proposals to deal with the expected challenges of an increase in school dropouts related to the pandemic impact. All the above, to guarantee the right of education for those who present the greatest risks of disconnection and could not return to classes when they are resumed in person.

According to the Ministry of Education-Chile, about 187,000 Children and Youth (5 to 21 years old) have dropped out of the education system, and one-in-ten nationwide will not be finishing their secondary education, and it could increase. On the other hand, because of COVID-19 and the economic crisis, over 80,000 school dropouts are expected for the school year ending in 2020. It could be worse depending on the developments of the pandemic and the economic problems scope.

Under this scenario, the GIRLS will need special attention because they’re much more impacted and the first to be pulled out of school, put to work, and/or care for younger siblings when families face economic deprivation. So they do not have time for homework and may not return once schools reopen.
 

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