"Mediation tools are essential because these children are better prepared than others from different schools for such opportunities, equipping them to visit a gallery in the future or pursue a career in art," states Sandra Ramírez, director of Pedro Aguirre Cerda School, which is organizing the festival set for April 24 and 25.

The Federation of Students of the Universidad Austral de Chile (FEUACh) vehemently denounces the sensationalist media coverage and the repressive agenda of the government concerning the recent arrests of three students linked to the incident involving Minister Ximena Lincolao.

The Chilean Teachers' Association has labeled the recently approved "Protected Schools" bill as "poor, insufficient, and merely performative," emphasizing that it fails to address the underlying issues of school violence. The bill was passed on Tuesday, April 21st, by the Chamber of Deputies and is now set for further deliberation in the Senate.

Deputy Ignacio Achurra (FA) warned that the government's plan lacks standards and operates arbitrarily, fostering discrimination based solely on prejudice. If a student refuses, the police can be called. They may conduct bodily searches on children (which current law does not even permit) without any limits and without notifying parents.

The exposure of identities, attribution of actions, and emphasis on potential punishments characterize the coverage surrounding the case of students linked to the incident with Minister Ximena Lincolao, amidst concerns over premature judgment.

This pre-university program helps to reduce the educational gap, which is a complex issue in our society, especially considering how difficult it is to access a paid pre-university, emphasized Sofía Ruz, language teacher and coordinator of the municipal initiative.

"Social mobility is built by expanding opportunities, not cutting them down. That is the fundamental issue with every decision the government is making. There is a disconnect from the realities of the middle class and the most vulnerable families," asserted the legislator from District 8.

A malfunctioning platform and neglect from the administration leave teachers choosing between eating or paying for transportation to teach classes.

The College of Teachers warned that many of the measures require resources, such as the installation of gate systems and addressing mental health, which contradicts the government's plan to reduce education budgets by 3%: "This, in practical terms, means that in most Local Services, municipalities, and private providers, programs and professionals will be cut, which is exactly the opposite of what is needed right now," they stated.

A surge of attacks on social media and political fronts has embroiled Rector Egon Montecinos of Universidad Austral de Chile in controversy, particularly following student protests coinciding with Minister Ximena Lincolao's visit, shifting public focus from on-site violence to a coordinated campaign for his resignation.