Video: The Indigenous University of Venezuela Struggles for Recognition

22nd October 2009, by Michael Fox, Silvia Leindecker, and Carlos Martinez

Michael Fox and Carlos Martinez are co-authors of the upcoming book,"Venezuela Speaks! Voices from the Grassroots" to be released in December by PM Press.

Venezuelan Education Law: Socialist Indoctrination or Liberatory Education?

[Venezuelan opposition activists allege that the new Education Law is unconstitutional, anti-democratic, politicizes the classroom, threatens the family and religion, and will allow the state to take children away from their parents for indoctrination. Are they correct?]

Venezuelan Education Law: Socialist Indoctrination or Liberatory Education?

August 21st 2009, by James Suggett - Venezuelanalysis.com

Venezuelan opposition activists allege that the new Education Law, which the National Assembly passed unanimously shortly after midnight on August 14th following an extended legislative session, is unconstitutional, anti-democratic, politicizes the classroom, threatens the family and religion, and will allow the state to take children away from their parents for indoctrination. Are they correct?

In defense of the law, Education Minister Hector Navarro told several national media outlets that the opposition's claims are not only incorrect, they "form part of a campaign that seeks to generate fear in the population so they will be against the [Education] Law."

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