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Education

Uruguay
  • English
    The care and education of children, so that they may attain their fullest physical, intellectual, and social capacity, is the duty and the right of parents. … (Art. 41)
  • Spanish
    El cuidado y educación de los hijos para que éstos alcancen su plena capacidad corporal, intelectual y social, es un deber y un derecho de los padres. ... (Art. 41)

Education

Uruguay
  • English
    The General Assembly is competent:
    …
    3. To enact laws relating to … the fostering of education, … (Art. 85)
  • Spanish
    A la Asamblea General compete:
    …
    3º) Expedir leyes relativas a … fomento de la ilustración, … (Art. 85)

Education

Uruguay
  • English
    Free official primary, intermediate, advanced, industrial, artistic, and physical education is declared to be of social utility, as well as the creation of scholarships for continued study and specialization in cultural, scientific and occupational fields, and the establishment of public libraries. … (Art. 71)
  • Spanish
    Declárase de utilidad social la gratuidad de la enseñanza oficial primaria, media, superior, industrial y artística y de la educación física; la creación de becas de perfeccionamiento y especialización cultural, científica y obrera, y el establecimiento de bibliotecas populares. … (Art. 71)

Education

Uruguay
  • English
    Primary education and intermediate, agrarian, or industrial education are compulsory.
    The State shall promote the development of scientific research and of technical education.
    Appropriate legislation shall be enacted to enforce these provisions. (Art. 70)
  • Spanish
    Son obligatorias la enseñanza primaria y la enseñanza media, agraria o industrial.
    El Estado propenderá al desarrollo de la investigación científica y de la enseñanza técnica.
    La ley proveerá lo necesario para la efectividad de estas disposiciones. (Art. 70)

Education

Uruguay
  • English
    Freedom of education is guaranteed. …
    Every parent or guardian has the right to select the teachers or institutions he desires for the education of his children or wards. (Art. 68)
  • Spanish
    Queda garantida la libertad de enseñanza. …
    Todo padre o tutor tiene derecho a elegir, para la enseñanza de sus hijos o pupilos, los maestros e instituciones que desee. (Art. 68)