Always Has Been: Chapter 1: Educational Reform from Flexible Scheduling in Cartagena, 1970

In 1970, a small school in the Cartagena region of Colombia introduced a flexible timetable to cater to children from farming families, leading to significantly improved attendance rates. This successful initiative attracted the attention of local government authorities, who subsequently applied similar scheduling across other regional schools. The policy transformation not only enhanced literacy rates but also served as a pioneering model for educational reform throughout Colombia, emphasizing the importance of adapting educational strategies to local community needs.