We live in a time when Cities It can no longer be thought of solely through urban planning or economic development. The innovation they need is not only technological, but also ethical and emotional. They will be smart to the extent that they promote coexistence, creativity and a sense of belonging.
Every city tells a story, our story, which is written every day on the sidewalks we walk, in the parks we choose to take care of – or neglect -, in the way we greet our neighbors or respect a traffic light.
So, today, in the 21st century, we need to think about city Not just as a living space, but as an open space that educates, teaches and learns with its people. In this sense, every urban decision has a pedagogical effect: an open square teaches more than a thousand speeches; An accessible sidewalk teaches us about empathy or a mural about memory and community.
This is why it is necessary to talk about city As an educational and ethical project capable of shaping citizenship, enhancing a sense of belonging and promoting essential collective learning: how to live better together.
Education City should leave no one out. In this sense, inclusion should not be a program, but a culture.
It means designing spaces that invite us to participate, belong, and learn from each other. Although Cities Some must include, some exclude. These urban inequalities are reflected in maps, but also in what is felt on the skin, in the neighborhood with no transportation, in the school without communication or in the square where fear replaces encounter.
So, in times of emotional isolation and digital over-connection, we need this Cities To return to education in man, in society, in face-to-face encounter.
The challenge is clear: to educate the future we live in to make citizens realize that every local action has a global impact.
In this context, the eighth meeting of the Committee was held on November 14 Argentine Network of Educational CitiesUnder the slogan: Education City, Classrooms at Work: Innovation as a pillar of transformation. This event is organized by City Government of San Justo (Santa Fe) In conjunction with Latin American delegation to the International Association of Educational CitiesWhich works with over 90 Cities.
It is worth noting that in recent years Municipality of San Giusto She has prioritized education as the central focus of her government’s strategy within a comprehensive approach extending from early childhood to the elderly, thus promoting lifelong learning and education in all its forms. Based on the strength of this idea, we will work on 3 axes on that day: sustainability, focusing on experiences that seek to generate environmental awareness and promote sustainable development; Inclusion, where Cities They will present programs or initiatives aimed at removing physical, social and communication barriers, ensuring a fair learning environment for all, and finally, innovation for educational transformation, where experiences in designing and building new educational spaces, new project-based learning methodologies, laboratories, hackathons, and others will be presented.
And being a part of International Association of Educational Cities, Saint Just It has strengthened its commitment to education, which is evident in the formation of specialized technical teams, and the implementation of initiatives to promote comprehensive learning, revitalize the role of families and communities, expand access to new technologies and continuously improve the quality of education.
the Cities The future will not be the most technological, but the most human, those who can teach how to integrate and learn together. Because it is a city that educates, cares for and protects its citizens.
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