VOICED : Estudiantes chilenos vuelven a marchar por gratuidad educativa

Thousands of Chilean students marched in Santiago demanding the acceleration of universal free education. The current system only benefits 15% of university students, excluding poorer students from IP and CFT institutions. The reform seeks to dismantle the education system established during Pinochet's dictatorship, allowing 145,000 students to study for free for the first time in 35 years. However, students find this number insufficient and aim for 100% free enrollment. They plan to intensify their protests if the government continues its market-driven approach. Organizers reported around 100,000 participants in the second student march of 2016.

What was the main reason for the student protests in Santiago?

• To oppose the government's environmental policies

• To support the current education system

• To demand faster implementation of universal free education

• To celebrate the success of the education reform

What percentage of university students currently benefit from the free education reform?

• 100%

• 75%

• 15%

• 50%

Which group of students is not currently included in the free education reform?

• High school students

• International students

• Students from technical institutes

• University students

What historical system does the education reform aim to dismantle?

• The colonial education system

• The system from the Pinochet era

• The current democratic system

• The international education system

What actions do students plan to take if their demands are not met?

• Abandon their education

• Radicalize their movement and occupy schools

• Organize more peaceful protests

• Negotiate with the government