Good intentions are not enough. We need commitments to actions that fulfill the promises made in Santiago, Jomtien and Dakar. Surely the key to empowering generations of tomorrow lies in educating the children of today. CTF, CSQ and education representatives from other countries in the hemisphere want to put forward a substantive set of issues and proposals to the hemispheric Presidents and Ministers that address key issues in education. Proposals which will help ensure the strengthening of democratic institutions and the development of a strong and vibrant public education systems throughout the Americas.
Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another.
Let s hope that participants at this summit will have this objective in mind and not strategies that would only serve corporate interests.