Colombian school coexistence policies in the context of Latin America

Abstract

In Colombian educational institutions, phenomena such as aggression, intolerance, sale and consumption of drugs are being developed. These situations affect the enjoyment of the rights of minors, so the state is obliged to implement actions to minimize such risk factors. The purpose of this study was to analyze Colombian school coexistence policies in the context of Latin America in order to reveal the approaches and important aspects in the improvement of interpersonal relationships. The methodology was to review and analyze documents from sources such as laws, decrees, court rulings, ministerial guides, theses and articles that lead to the understanding of three aspects: the legal basis, the alternatives implemented and the dimensions not considered. According to the approaches of understanding around and within Latin America, it is found that Colombia is guided by the democratic vision which means to form for the exercise of the human rights from the values of the republic such as freedom, justice and dignity; according to this process the interaction between the student and the teacher goes further the actual classroom, the process enables a relationship with external administrative entities and the health organizations. The results of the policy highlight the need to address the role of families in the emergence of violence, since their influence on the management of the school conflict is evident, as well as to strengthen the capacities within educational institutions, especially at the levels of attention and follow-up to coexistence.