Strengthening the quality and equity of Chilean ECEC and schools

Good schools and early childhood education are crucial for prosperity and democracy. A good Chilean education system should provide opportunities for social and economic participation and active citizenship to all people living in Chile. It should engender social cohesion and economic growth that all members of the community can benefit from. This chapter discusses structures and practices to improve student, school and system management in Chile. It addresses Chile’s need to continue efforts to provide better-quality education opportunities to all students by: 1) strengthening quality across the system through a coherent and evolving strategy for learning in the future 2) strengthening an environment of inclusiveness across the system by addressing processes and structures 3) supporting successful outcomes for all girls and boys and students from all ethnic origins by identifying, promoting and monitoring structures, attitudes and practices 4) ensuring good education and care opportunities from the youngest age, and 5) Unifying and strengthening the public education system as a learning organisation.