Argentina: Improving student school trajectories

Abstract

This chapter provides an analysis of the evolution of the Argentine education system from the late nineteenth century up to the present. It starts with a brief historical overview of state consolidation, early educational achievements and the expansion of a modern, open, and free system. It goes on to describe the main regulatory frameworks and most relevant policy guidelines developed in the last decade while analysing the relationship between federal and provincial levels of government. The chapter also examines social and educational gaps, repetition and dropout rates, quality of education and the status of the teaching profession. Finally, promoting diversity and prioritising knowledge are explored as some of the challenges that educational policies should address in the future.