AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHigher Education & Research: UC Berkeley students launched the first-ever Central American Research Group, aiming to build serious, multidisciplinary scholarship on Central America’s links to Maya/Indigenous studies, immigration, and the region’s ties to the U.S. and Latin America. Teacher Labor Rights: In Guyana, the Caribbean Union of Teachers kicked off a regional solidarity campaign with “Orange Fridays” to back the Guyana Teachers Union amid an ongoing dispute over union dues, bargaining, and court compliance. Student Support & Welfare: Brazil’s Lula signed a decree raising Bolsa Familia benefits by 15%, with the minimum monthly payment per family set to increase to 691 reais, tied to children’s school attendance and health requirements. Public Health & Schools: Chile became the first South American country validated by WHO for eliminating dog-transmitted rabies as a public health problem, highlighting vaccination, surveillance, and access to treatment. Community & Learning Spaces: Guyana’s teachers’ rights fight and Chile’s rabies milestone both underscore how education systems depend on stable public services and protections for educators.
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