Flavio Buccinomember of Argentinos por la Educación, Leak analysis of the initial draft of the bill Which, as he explained, could modify the foundations of the Argentine educational system in this way As it has been known since the end of the nineteenth century.
The specialist explained that his point of view is personalConsidering that the organization does not present political positions, it emphasized that the text indicates a “philosophical change” in the role of the state:
“We will move from a state that provides education, determines the content, builds schools, and pays salaries, To a sub-state that only guarantees resources through mechanisms such as vouchers or endorsements.
In his view, this means creating an “educational submarket,” where the community organizes freely to generate supply And state finances upon request. “The abandonment of tradition comes from Sarmiento onward,” he said.
Government and the ideological dimension of the model
He was asked about the footprint of the current administration. Buccino confirmed that the approach is consistent with what Javier Miley’s government has proposed since the election campaign.
“It is undoubtedly an ideological matter. The government believes in a model of society in which education is regulated without direct intervention from the state.”Detained.
He explained that this perspective is based on the premise that freedom of choice generates better outcomes, but cautioned that empirical evidence does not validate this approach. “There are experiments that have shown clear limits. “Chile organized its system according to this logic in the 1990s, and in 2007 it had to reverse it.”He remembers.
Equality, finance and the risks of moving everything to the market
For Buccino, the central problem is not only budgetary, but also structural. He noted that the absence of the state as a regulator could generate large gaps, given that education would reproduce pre-existing social inequalities.
“When the state abdicates the function of regulating the system, what emerges is a reflection of inequality. He pointed out that this is not the ideal model that Argentina had historically enjoyed.
He also stressed that the current system may require improvements, but A Complete replacement of its structure could affect the level playing fieldEspecially in vulnerable areas where private supply is insufficient or non-existent.
What could come: political debate and definitions
Looking ahead, Buccino stressed that debate will be inevitable and that Congress will have a central role if the project is finally presented. He stressed that the government emphasizes that it must first organize accounts and then expand budgets, but insisted that the basic discussion is philosophical and not just economic.
“It is a mistake to believe that the market alone will solve the educational organization. The evidence does not support this view.”He concluded.