Chilean Students Taking to the Street
A massive student protest in Chile against the education policies of the government: a very tough time for Sebastián Piñera’s government.
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Tag: education reforms
Social Sciences: The Least Lucrative, The Most Activists
The young students protesting are against the education policies of the Chilean government. Schools and universities in Chile were closed for many months due to these protests.
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Students protesting on the streets of capital Santiago, Chile
Many rounds of talks between the student leaders and the government of Chile failed as the student demands were not met.
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Education: Here and There, The Problem Seems to Be The Same
Students protest in London (2011) against public sector cuts in the education sector. Social media was extensively used to mobilize the protests.
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Students protest in Colombia against higher education reforms
Chile student protesters invade senate
Colombian artists defend public education (in Spanish)
Students protest Education Minister holding Black crosses
The Greek Education Minister Anna Diamantopoulou had triggered student protests due to reforms introduced by her which left student without textbooks in schools and universities alike. The student protesters welcomed her with black crosses outside the Byzantine Museum in Athens.
