The Human Right to Primary Education in the face of Covid-19, in Tecpan de Galeana, Guerrero, Mexico

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to show the challenges and difficulties faced by primary school students in the municipality of Tecpan de Galeana, Guerrero, derived from the COVID-19 pandemic, since they have been significantly affected, because the Mexican State has been overwhelmed by the negative effects of the pandemic, and with it, various students have not been able to access or continue their education. The research is of a socio-legal type, due to the level and timing of the research carried out, it is descriptive, for the purpose is that of applied research, the inductive method was used and the paradigm used is the interpretive one. The techniques and instruments used were: data collection directly from reality, surveys and interviews, books, legislation, jurisprudence, magazines, among others. To do this, we will get to know what the reality is like for primary school children who reside in said municipality, in the same way we will get to know the measures that the Mexican State has taken in this regard and how effective they have been. In addition, all the recommendations made by various international organizations will be consulted. Among the main conclusions, it was found that undoubtedly the human right to  primary education is a human right recognized not only by international organizations, but also by the Political Constitution of Mexico, as well as by State constitutions and laws. Therefore, the State has the obligation to comply with guaranteeing this human right. It was concluded that the Mexican State did not know how to take the appropriate measures, and did not invest enough to face the difficulties that arose in educational matters as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to this, many parents were unable to pay for the various expenses involved in distance education, due to the unemployment that was triggered by the pandemic.