THE COLOMBIAN EDUCATIONAL MODEL: A PILLAR FRAMED BETWEEN UTOPIA AND REALITY

Abstract

The Colombian educational model is a topic that has always been and will continue to be considered important to address. This text addresses the most relevant challenges and issues in the subject, related to educational policies and the entities that should intervene when it comes to education in Colombia. It analyzes aspects as significant as inequality, access to education, the quality of education, as well as the progress that has been made and the proposals for improvement. The aim is to raise awareness about the importance of quality education, one that opens doors for children and adolescents so that, when they enter the classrooms, they do not receive knowledge in a mechanical and traditional manner, but can be trained competently, critically, and autonomously, thereby facing the challenges presented by today's society. If the Colombian educational model manages to evolve and is not just a utopia, but a reality then it will be possible to talk about equity in education, where students are provided with equal opportunities within the framework of a more just and equitable society in which exclusion is not the way to resolve differences, but rather dialogue and negotiation are promoted and spaces are provided for discussion and recognition; only in this way can schools build scenarios of peaceful coexistence and contribute to the formation of lives and communities capable of pursuing the cherished dream in education.