Debate over religion classes in Spanish classrooms and teachers' demands for support
Summary
- Daniel Turienzo and Toni Solano published a column on November 13, 2026 on religion in Spanish classrooms and teachers' needs.
- They report that teachers' demands are modest: reasonable class ratios, more support staff, time for basic skills, and individualized plans.
- They pose a hypothetical that a plan with 70,000 support teachers could reach all schools without mobilizing additional resources.
Reactions
- Turienzo and Solano forecast that the answer to teachers' requests will be that there are no funds.
- The column poses a hypothetical that 70,000 support teachers could reach all schools without additional resources.
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Religión en las aulas: una receta con fecha de caducidad
elpais.com· 41h
Daniel Turienzo and Toni Solano write in El País that when teachers are asked what they need, the answer is modest — reasonable class ratios, more support staff, time to strengthen basic skills — and pose a hypothetical: that a plan with 70,000 support teachers could reach all schools without additional resources. They expect the answer to be that there are no funds.
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La educación pública madrileña y la urgencia de negociar
An El País opinion column by Aida San Millán urges negotiation to end Madrid public school teachers' indefinite strike, begun 14 October 2026, charging that Education Counselor Mercedes Zarzalejo refuses to meet the strike committee despite a legal obligation. She says the 2025 sectoral agreement goes unmet, Madrid invests least per student among Spain's regions, and Zarzalejo and Isabel Díaz Ayuso should reflect on their commitment to public services.
