Education, equality and citizenship: Notes on the democratic triangle of the constitutional pact

Abstract

The right to education, from a constitutional perspective, cannot be understood only as a social right. It is a political right that plays an essential role in the exercise of citizenship. Hence the commitment that the educational system must have in removing all obstacles that impede real equality. In other words, a democratic school must necessarily be inclusive and must be a living institution open to the demands of an increasingly complex and plural society.