The Canarian Platform for Inclusive Education, along with unions, disability groups, and social organizations, called for simultaneous protests in the four Canarian capitals. The main objective was to denounce the shortcomings of the educational system and demand an immediate response from the regional government.
Under slogans such as 'Real Inclusion Now' and 'Rights are Not Cut,' hundreds of families, teachers, and citizens highlighted the issues affecting students with specific educational support needs. Organizers argued that inclusive education is a "legal obligation" and not just a "discourse."
There are no surplus children. There is a lack of resources
The manifesto read at the gatherings denounced the shortage of support staff, specialists in Therapeutic Pedagogy (PT) and Hearing and Language (AL), counselors, and educational and health assistants. The creation of stable teams to ensure continuous support was demanded.
Concerns were raised about frequent situations such as students lacking necessary support, overburdened teachers, delays in psychopedagogical assessments, families having to defend their children's rights alone, and accessibility issues in infrastructure.
Another key demand was for PT and AL professionals to cease being itinerant between centers, thereby offering more effective support. Permanent specialized training programs and unified criteria for attention to diversity were also called for.
The protest also focused on improving infrastructure to guarantee access, communication, and participation on equal terms. "Accessibility is not an extra; it is part of the right to education," stated the spokespersons.
A more active educational inspection was demanded to ensure compliance with regulations and the protection of student rights, rejecting any form of segregation or exclusion due to a lack of resources.
The day concluded with a call for unity among the entire educational community to maintain the mobilization for a public education that is "dignified, inclusive, and with sufficient resources," warning that this protest marks the beginning of a campaign to place educational inclusion at the center of public debate.
