De Panzazo

“De panzazo”
March 7, 2012
By: Gina Yoryet Román


“De Panzazo,” - To get through by the skin of one's teeth, a documentary directed by Juan Carlos Rulfo, produced by Carlos Loret de Mola was released on February 24 in 18 cities in México which shows facts of how México’s education system has been faltering in the last 200 years.

“México’s children and adolescents between 8 and 17 are undergoing a stressful situation now more than ever due to the lack of education opportunities because of financial hardship. The abstract meaning of innocence has been buried and lost somewhere along the line because of the internal and never ending crime turmoil that has left thousands of deaths in which approximately 35 thousand minors within the last 5 years have been recruited for illicit business,” (According to childrens’ rights sources, “It’s About Everything,” Magazine, year 1, Number 3).

Extreme poverty, family breakdown and the lack of opportunities for education make them easy targets who are offered “substantial amounts” of money to “come out” of their misery when in reality they are the ones most at risk as they are used as“carne de cañon,” - cannon fodder.

The lack of solidarity amongst our rulers and citizens isn’t of any help therefore México needs to come together to tackle the education problem for once and for all to increase its quality and get millions of Mexican children out of the hole.

Elba Esther Gordillo (The most controversial and feared woman in Mexico), AKA “La Maestra,” The head of the SNTE, Sindicato Nacional de los Trabajadores de La Educación - National Union of Education Workers since 1989, portrays a very concerned attitude towards the release of “De Panzazo,” because these are “false allegations of opacity within the SNTE,” according to this indestructible woman.
Millions of Mexicans question themselves “how much longer will Gordillo be in power? Will the next SNTE leader really strive to make a positive change and fight to boost the education system?”
Nobody really knows all we know is that the future is very bleak for many and if we don’t come together, things will never change.

Students have the right to complain about the low quality of our educators when 1) The number of Teachers in Mexico is unknown, 2) Out of that unknown number, a high percentage (8 out of 10) of the teachers who took the state test, failed, with this delivering a low quality of professionalism, 3) 7 out of 10 students don’t comprehend or study what they read which causes them to lose interest in school and leading a high number of them to drop out of school and wander in the streets.

According to “De Panzazo,” 21% of the budget goes to education, 7% of that is for innovation and infrastructure but the changes are not visible, so where is the remaining percentage really used for? Therefore, many are doubtful as to how the money is being used or whose pocket is that budget landing?

Statistics:
 The average population 15 and over in Jalisco has completed Middle School with an average grade of 8.8.
 The average population15 and over in México has completed Middle School with an average grade of 8.6.

Out of 100 inhabitants 15 years and over
 5.1% Doesn’t have any level of education.
 58.1% Has only completed a basic level of education.
 0.6% Has completed a technical or commercial degree and have completed Elementary School.
 18.5 Has completed higher and middle education levels (High School).
 17.3 Has completed higher education levels (college and university)
 0.4 Is not specified

Illiteracy
5 out of 100 inhabitants15 years and over in Jalisco don’t know how to read or write, which is 8 out of 100 inhabitants, nationwide.

Source
http://cuentame.inegi.org.mx/monografias/informacion/jal/poblacion/educacion.aspx?tema=me&e=14


Source
http://cuentame.inegi.org.mx/monografias/informacion/jal/poblacion/educacion.aspx?tema=me&e=14