Hoy por Hoy: La educación no puede ser rehén del 19 de junio de 2025 | La Prensa Panamá


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This article discusses an ongoing indefinite strike by Panamanian teachers that began on April 23rd. The strike is not solely about specific grievances but is framed within a broader political agenda that failed to gain electoral support. The teachers reject Law 462, a legally passed reform, yet fail to propose viable alternatives to address the pension crisis affecting all workers.

Key points highlighted are:

  • The strike is characterized as disrupting the school year, particularly impacting disadvantaged students.
  • Teachers are demanding payment for not working and actively resisting replacement teachers.
  • A teacher leader's statement emphasizing the strike's continuation is juxtaposed with the significant disruption to students' education.
  • The article concludes with a critical perspective, arguing that education should not be used for political leverage and emphasizing the teachers' responsibility towards students' future.
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Desde el 23 de abril, gremios docentes mantienen en paro indefinido la educación pública, no como un reclamo puntual, sino como parte de una agenda política que no logró respaldo en las urnas y que insiste en imponer una visión insostenible del sistema de jubilaciones.

Rechazan la Ley 462, aprobada por los canales institucionales, pero no proponen soluciones viables para una crisis que afecta a todos los trabajadores. En cambio, exigen el pago de salarios sin trabajar, se oponen a cualquier reemplazo y presionan a directores de escuelas mientras los estudiantes pierden clases sin remedio.

El dirigente Luis Sánchez afirma que “ni las balas ni el silencio detendrán esta lucha”. Pero lo que sí están deteniendo es el año escolar, afectando sobre todo a quienes menos tienen.

La educación no puede seguir siendo utilizada como herramienta de chantaje. Defender derechos no es sinónimo de paralizar el país. La responsabilidad gremial también implica velar por el futuro de los estudiantes.

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