The School Misses You: Teachers reveal themselves against the program, they accuse an increase in workload

The head of the Ministry of Public Education (SEP), Mario Delgado Carrillo, assured that the pilot program “School Misses You” It was a success; however, Teachers from different educational levels disagree and affirm that the initiative implies greater physical and mental exhaustion, in addition to the lack of resources necessary for its application.

Several primary and secondary teachers have expressed their dissatisfaction with the project, considering that it will increase your workload. According to what they say, the plan (which seeks to locate students who dropped out of school) It was not properly communicated, and many learned of its existence only recently.

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Through social networks, teachers expressed their discontent with the proposal promoted by Delgado. A secondary school teacher highlighted that In most schools there is no social service department, Therefore, it would be the teachers themselves who would have to look for the absent students. In his opinion, the program does not contemplate the physical and emotional exhaustion what this work would entail, added to the daily work in the classrooms.

Likewise, several teachers warned that the initiative does not take into account the social contexts and insecurity that the country faces. “There are parents who not only do not answer the calls, but also hide in their homes (…) there is a lack of interest on the part of both parents and students to return to study,” said a teacher. Another teacher added: “If you tell me that there is no violence in the country and that a teacher is not at risk when looking for a minor (…).”

The testimonies also agree on the absence of materials and logistical support. A primary school teacher considered that, although “The Miss You School has good intentions”its execution “is terrible”, since it exposes teachers and does not provide them with the necessary means to accomplish the task.

For her part, a teacher pointed out that they are not even given basic supplies to carry out the visits: “They don’t give us gas, how are we supposed to move to go to the students’ houses?” he questioned.

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Overall, educators agree that the program, far from representing progress, increases the burden and risk for teachers, without offering adequate conditions for its implementation.

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