Educational policies in Colombia: In search of quality

Abstract

<p>The Political Constitution of 1991 established education as a right and a mandatory public service in Colombia; since then, coverage and quality have been sought in education. This article presents some of the most representative educational policies in recent years that aimed to achieve quality in education and provide solutions to different educational problems in preschool, primary, and secondary education, as well as in populations with disabilities. The study examines different proposals and strategies presented by the Government in terms of coverage and quality regarding the training of teachers and executives in the public sector, in compliance with quality indexes for educational institutions.</p>