Society, Public Policies and Education: Alternative Approaches in Uruguay

Autor/in	Leite, Ivonaldo
Titel	Society, Public Policies and Education: Alternative Approaches in Uruguay
Quelle	In: Journal for Critical Education Policy Studies, 18 (2020) 1, S.136-163 (28 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1740-2743
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Public Policy; Access to Education; School Business Relationship; Social Development; Marijuana; Political Issues; History; Poverty; Educational Policy; Public Schools; Labor Market; Civil Rights; Uruguay + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Öffentliche Ordnung; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Soziale Entwicklung; Politischer Faktor; Geschichte; Geschichtsdarstellung; Armut; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Public school; Öffentliche Schule; Labour market; Arbeitsmarkt; Bürgerrechte; Grundrechte; Zivilrecht
Abstract	This paper aims to present a general perspective of the actions developed by the Uruguayan Broad Front, which has been defined as an example of the reformed left in Latin America. The Broad Front governed Uruguay between 2005 and 2020. It implemented several alternative and innovative policies. Methodologically, the paper is empirically supported by data and information derived from interviews conducted in Montevideo, as well of the analysis of official documents. Among the results found, it can be highlighting the following samples: (1) innovative programmes focused on most disadvantaged young children and their families like Uruguay Crece Contigo [Uruguay grows with you] have been successfully put in place and scaled up; (2) the institution of the Salary Councils (tripartite councils made up of government representatives, businesses and workers) stimulated the formalization of work and the rise in salaries, as well as the strengthening of unions; (3) the creation of the Ministry of Social Development (MIDES) as a new centralized social authority, which shares jurisdiction with the Social Security Bank (BPS) and the Ministry of Health; and (4) in the face of the failure of the so-called drug war, the regulation of the cannabis market was approved during the term of President José Mujica. Conclusively, it is affirmed, for instance, the Broad Front perspectives and policies it has implemented in Uruguay have instituted a new conception of the left in Latin America. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Institute for Education Policy Studies. University of Northampton, School of Education, Boughton Green Road, Northampton, NN2 7AL, UK. Tel: +44-1273-270943; e-mail: ieps@ieps.org.uk; Web site: http://www.jceps.com
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01