Last May 11, the teaching staff of Xàtiva and its region halted educational activity with a massive strike. Described by teachers as an extremely powerful mobilization, the protest brought together educators from La Costera and La Vall d'Albaida in front of the train station. The goal was clear: to demand profound changes in the management of the Department of Education, which they consider insufficient for the current needs of the system.
Educational technology, an underutilized resource in Valencian classrooms 💻
While the Department promises digitalization, schools lack updated equipment and stable connections. A recent study indicates that 40% of classrooms in the region do not have functional digital whiteboards. The lack of server maintenance and software obsolescence hinder the implementation of methodologies such as project-based learning. Without investment in ICT infrastructure, any educational modernization plan is worthless.
Fewer digital whiteboards and more lattes at the station ☕
The teachers, fed up with empty promises, chose to gather at the station. At least there, among trains and megaphones, they found free wifi to share memes about the Department. Meanwhile, students enjoyed an unexpected day off, although some already speculate that the next strike will be to demand a 5G modem in the computer lab. Education moves forward, but at its own pace: that of a commuter train.