Where are public policies in education going? a look from the international and MERCOSUR point of view

Abstract

From an international point of view, we reflect upon where education state policies are directed, observing Irina Bokova’s speech mood, (UNESCO – Milan, 2010). With a deeply humanist sense, the construction of a world human community is encouraged; education, communication, culture and science, which are presented as suitable to give a sustainable answer to mankind’s problems.
Revising the goal of the maximization of society’s well being, and its chronological identification -growth, economic development, sustainable development, human development, sustainable human development- and, in accordance with such speech, we continue to analyse Incheon Declaration – Education 2030 – with the Action Framework to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 4- “To grant quality, inclusive and equitable education, and encourage permanent learning opportunities for everyone”; the Third Regional Conference of Superior Education -CRES 2018, Còrdoba-, with Action Plan over Superior Education in Latin America and the Caribbean, in the perspective of sustainable human development and the commitment with fairer and more egalitarian societies; the Cochabamba Agreements (2018) with the Regional Roadmap for the implementation of ODS4- E2030 in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Finally, the Educational Mercosur work is analysed as regards building a citizens’ awareness and a regional identity when observing Human Rights, and the development of Strategic Plans, reaching Action Plan (SEM) 2016-2020, with goals and activities in accordance with Schedule 2030 (ONU, Goal 4 (ODS4).