Retos y posibilidades de las infancias en el aula:La educación en Ecuador en pandemia y pospandemia

Abstract

During the Covid-19 pandemic, a child's voice message went viral in Ecuador, where he explained the delay in submitting his homework. Beyond the initial commotion, this audio highlighted the social inequalities that permeate the classroom, as various social, cultural, economic, and other factors intersect. In this context, education shifted from being a right to a privilege, limiting opportunities and failing to account for diversity. This article seeks to analyze the current educational challenges, which were exacerbated by the pandemic, while also reflecting on the transformative potential of education. Using a bibliographic method and a critical approach, the analysis is framed by principles of interculturality, gender perspective, academic and digital literacy, and environmental care. As a result, the article proposes possible lines of action to achieve an inclusive, critical, democratic, and horizontal education that addresses the complex realities of Ecuadorian childhoods.