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Transforming futures: Argentina province and Perkins invest in early education services
With support from Perkins School for the Blind, early childhood intervention is being prioritized for students with disabilities in Cordoba, Argentina.
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The first five years of the life of a child are crucial period for physical, emotional, and intellectual development. Leaving children unattended during this time can bring about long-term consequences, an issue Argentinian early childhood centers are seeking to reduce. The main challenge in the country remains the system inequities so children can benefit from full rights in accessing quality education and other services. Currently, more than 10 thousand babies die before reaching five years, with the majority dying before their first year.
With such staggering numbers, acting on early intervention is crucial. It is during this period of a child’s life that disabilities can be identified, and others can be avoided. Both international conventions and national laws in Argentina have legal mechanisms for the full attention of services and care in infancy. The educational laws in Argentina preview the standardization of education for children until three [...]