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Ministry of Education
The Chilean Education Ministry is the government body responsible for promoting development at all levels of education through a high-quality, humanist, democratic...
Gerardo Varela
Learn about the bill to create the National Public Education System
The intent is to systematically improve the quality of education for children, young people and adults studying at public educational institutions in Chile.
Nov. 4, 2015
President Bachelet: “Our teachers are the cornerstone of the education reform”
The President signed the bill for the new National Teachers’ Policy at a ceremony in the Lo Barnechea
April 22, 2015
Bill extends free education to the 70% most vulnerable technical and vocational education students
It also recognizes that technical and vocational education is the real driving force in Chile.
April 16, 2018
President Bachelet: “We will continue to move forward with the education reform that we proposed, which includes early childhood education.”
During the inauguration of the nursery of the Las Hortensias Preschool in San Bernardo, the President reaffirmed her commitment to quality education.
Aug. 25, 2015
Education Ministry awards tuition scholarships to higher education students affected by this year’s floods in the north of Chile
A total of 509 scholarships were awarded to students from families whose homes were severely damaged
July 21, 2015
President Bachelet: “We are going to make free education an effective right”
At the traditional breakfast with the students who scored highest in Chile’s nationwide university entrance
Dec. 28, 2015
President Piñera presents new Higher Education Solidarity Financing System
The Solidarity Financing System could benefit more than 300,000 students. “It guarantees that no student
June 7, 2018
Raúl Figueroa
He is the founder and Executive Director of Acción Educar, a research center that seeks to contribute to the discussion of education public policies with a quality system that reco...
EDUCATION UNDERSECRETARY
Head of State: “Today we’re bringing civic education back into our schools”
After enacting Law 20.911, which creates the Civic Education Plan for accredited educational establishments, the President affirmed that “for many years, this aspect of Chilean
President Michelle Bachelet: “This law reaffirms our commitment to high-quality and inclusive public education”
The President announced that a technical training center will be established in each region of Chile
March 21, 2016
Loreto Letelier
With a career spanning more than 32 years, the Regional Governor has professional experience in elementary education, humanist-scientific secondary education, tech...
REGIONAL GOVERNOR OF ARICA AND PARINACOTA
President Piñera launches the “Everyone to the Classroom” plan: “Quality education opens the door to a world of opportunities.”
The main goal of this plan is to simplify the administrative and regulatory pressure on schools so that
June 12, 2018
Minister Eyzaguirre on Congressional approval of the Teachers’ Pension Incentive Bill: “reform is progressing, with public education at the forefront”
Around 10,000 public sector teachers will benefit from the bill, which was unanimously approved by Congress
March 18, 2015
Inclusion Law: The key changes to come with the new legislation
This morning President Bachelet enacted the new legislation which will overhaul Chile’s education system and ensure that education is a social right accessible to ...
June 1, 2015
President Bachelet: “This is a responsible budget with a 4.4% increase in actual spending compared to
every four pesos of the budget increase will be spent on improving our children’s education.”
Oct. 1, 2015
Gallery: 8 Testimonials from PACE Beneficiaries
Affiliated universities have accepted 651 students from the Program for Support and Effective Access to Higher Education.
Jan. 13, 2016
President Bachelet: “Our relationship with France is based on political dialogue, scientific and academic
In a joint statement with the President of France, François Hollande, President Bachelet highlighted the agreements signed relating to education, gender equality, investment and sc...
June 8, 2015
Chile’s Executive Branch submits short bill for 2016 free tuition program
“This is an important step forward,” said Education Minister Adriana Delpiano a few hours before the government’s bill was submitted to Congress.
Dec. 21, 2015
President Bachelet: “Chile is undergoing one of its most significant transformations ever”
In her second State of the Nation address, President Michelle Bachelet set out the main highlights of her first year in Government and announced important measures in education, he...
May 21, 2015