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School violence and educational reforms in Peru

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School violence and educational reforms in Peru

Official data from Peru’s Ministry of Education indicates a significant rise in school violence, with 11,791 cases reported nationwide between January 1 and August 31, 2026. These reports include 5,187 cases of physical violence, 4,545 cases of psychological violence—such as bullying violence, and cyberbullying—and 2,059 cases of sexual violence involving both peers and school staff. Specific incidents have been documented in the Arequipa region, which ranks third nationally for school sexual violence. In Carabayllo, Peru, a 15-year-old student was reportedly attacked by four classmates inside a classroom on September 15, resulting in a head injury that required medical evaluation. This incident was captured on video and reported to local authorities and the UGEL 04 educational district. Recent data from the Ministry of Education’s SíseVe platform highlights rising concerns in the La Libertad region, where the SíseVe platform recorded 530 cases were recorded between January and August 2026. These include 223 cases of physical violence, 213 cases of psychological violence, and 94 cases of sexual violence. Most reports originated from 2026, primarily in public secondary schools, with approximately schools. Approximately 59.81% involving involved aggression between students and students, while 40.19% involving involved violence committed by school staff against students. staff. In Cusco, the Local Education Management Unit (UGEL) is investigating three alleged cases of sexual violence. One violence, including an investigation at the Gran Unidad Escolar Inca Garcilaso de la Vega involves a 14-year-old student and that has led to administrative proceedings against four teachers. A separate case involves an eight-year-old student In response to recent incidents, such as those at a private institution. Authorities are maintaining confidentiality the Liceo Naval Almirante Guise, Education Minister José Antonio Chang announced new measures to protect address violence and infrastructure. The Ministry of Education (Minedu) is developing disciplinary regulations that would allow authorities to implement graduated sanctions, including the identities physical separation of violent students from classrooms via alternative basic education or remote learning. Additionally, Minedu plans to regulate mobile phone and social media use in schools, following European Union models. To address infrastructure, the minors. government aims to build or rehabilitate 500 schools annually, which includes accelerating legal actions to recover state-owned lands for new projects and prioritizing schools in precarious conditions, such as the José Olaya initial school, which has been declared uninhabitable.

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  1. 2026-09-30 20:46 UTC School violence and educational reforms in Peru
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