The Global Action Week 2008 in Argentina was a huge success last week by calling attention to the continuing challenge of exclusionary practices in the public education system in not only Argentina, but also the world, in general. In Argentina, thousands of children, teachers, education activists, politicians, and journalists participated in activities that brought this issue to the forefront in the media.
I had the opportunity to co-facilitate two lessons with Patricio Cabezas of the Centro de Participation para la Paz y los Derechos Humanos (Center for Participation in Peace and Human Rights) to three sixth grade classes in the Escuela Villa Espada of Municipality of Merlo. This neighborhood has one of the highest rates of poverty, crime, and drop-out rates among students in Gran Buenos Aires. Ensuring that the children of this neighborhood stay in school is fundamental for not only their own personal development, but that of their community as well. For more information about CePaDeHu, please go to: http://cepadehu.blogspot.com/2008/04/la-mayor-leccion-del-mundo-en-merlo.html
On May 7, we took the same students on a field trip to the Buenos Aires (Federal District) to the International Book Fair. For most of these students, it was their first trip to the capital and was an extremely important day for them. Here are some pictures of the day:
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