Panama's Education System Collapses After 500 Days of Lost Classes

Panama's Education System Collapses After 500 Days of Lost Classes

Panama’s education system faces a severe crisis as students have lost nearly 500 days of in-person classes due to pandemic disruptions and ongoing teacher strikes. Education specialist Nivia Rossana Castrellón reports that approximately 465 days of classes were lost through previous disruptions, with additional suspensions in 2025 pushing the total to almost 500 days. The […]

The country's media points to a deep crisis due to the damage caused by the pandemic and the unemployment of teachers and administrative staff