The PP are fully aware of the political risks posed by language in schools. Free choice of language was an element of education policies pursued by the last PP government, that of José Ramón Bauzá from 2011 to 2015. There were various reasons why the PP suffered a disastrous election result in 2015, and these policies were high among them.
Vox have been told that they are asking for the impossible, and unions, who were opposed to Bauzá, are having their say. One of the two main unions, the UGT, has made a preliminary calculation of the cost of segregating students per classroom depending on the language chosen - around 120 million euros annually.
This takes into account the average annual costs per teacher and the duplication of classrooms and teachers, although it doesn't factor in added investment in infrastructure. Tino Davia, secretary of the UGT's teaching sector, says that this investment would alone "increase the total cost of a measure that is totally unnecessary and contrary to the majority sentiment of society on the islands and the educational community".
Davia adds: "It is fundamental that there are meetings with the educational community before making decisions that can have such a significant impact on the education of students. The minister (Antoni Vera) has himself stated that dialogue with all educational sectors will be the basis for decision-making."
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If you want kids educated in a language that isn't the official language in public schools, send them to a private school.
Zoltan TeglasYes, and look at all the idiots who gave you a thumbs up. Says it all.
Marvin Le MartianSo you are against giving people a choice ? That’s pure socialism (communism) isnt it ? Originally the law stated that it should be 50/50 but the socialists very quickly got rid of that. And it’s not the “older” generation who are behind this but rather the younger one who are now teaching the older generation’s children and grandchildren. Finally, if you want petulant, look no further than MÉS
Zoltan TeglasI meant 600€ a month. There's no edit function on here unfortunately.
Marvin Le MartianVox is a party whose leader has never had a job, and that think that other people should work for 600€ a week, so that tells you everything you need to know about them.
Vox seem to me to be a party that has a very confused identity and idealology. Against Autonomous regions and the diminishing the Spanishness of Spain but hoping that by misspending millions (something they have vehemently accused the socialists of) on giving people a language choice in schools it will bounce Catalan into the educational and therefore cultural bin. The PP must feel like they’ve got a petulant bunch of 5 year olds as partners.
This only hurts the children's future that wastes time studying something with diminishing value because older generations can't let go. This isn't helping their children's future in a global economy, there are more important global languages and things they should be studying and of which money should be invested.
James WalkerJust to be clear, should we understand that you agree with the policy of allowing parents to have the opportunity to choose the language ( Spanish or Catalan ) in which their children are educated ? Or are you advocating for just one, presumably Spanish ?
Absolute nonsense, it's just push back. Creating a number and a problem out of nothing because the idea has come from a right wing political party, when in reality all the idea is, is a choice. I thought that's what the left wing values was 10 years ago? True liberalism. But being left wing now is far to progressive, it's there way or the highway, believe in the nonsense or your wrong. It's not liberalism it's now communism. It's a cult really. They don't even care if facts debunk there narrative. It's brainwashing on a mass scale.
Peter PerfectIt’s all politics and power my friend. Or do you think that English will remain the only language universally used in British centres of education.?. The last few days have shown us towards where the centre of power is gravitating to. A certain scholar from Birmingham has been proven right once again.