VOICED : Miles de estudiantes protestan en Colombia por mas recursos para educacion publica

In Colombia, students clashed with police during protests demanding increased public education funding. They claim the government, led by Iván Duque, failed to fulfill a promise to allocate $86 million to Colciencias, providing only $23 million. The Ministry of Education asserts compliance, announcing a record $12 billion budget for 2020. Last year, similar protests led to an agreement now in dispute.

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

• To support a political candidate

• To request increased funding for public education

• To demand better healthcare facilities

• To protest against police brutality

How much money did the students claim was promised to Colciencias?

• $86 million

• $100 million

• $50 million

• $23 million

What amount did the government actually allocate to Colciencias according to the students?

• $23 million

• $86 million

• $50 million

• $100 million

What is the total budget for the education sector in 2020 as announced by the Ministry of Education?

• $15 billion

• $20 billion

• $12 billion

• $10 billion

What was the outcome of the protests organized by teachers and students last year?

• A new political party was formed

• The protests ended without any agreement

• The government resigned

• An agreement was reached, which is now disputed