Overview

• Recent cases — a nine-year-old hospitalized in Tucumán and a student entering school armed in Mendoza — renewed urgent calls to act earlier.
• Aprender and PISA findings report six in ten primary students suffering aggression and more than 70% of adolescents feeling discriminated against, even as most say school feels good.
• Alejandro Castro Santander argues bullying is a visible symptom of unresolved conflicts and says emergency protocols are activated too late.
• Studies indicate 60–70% of school violence has roots in family dynamics, prompting demands for coordinated responses with health, security, social services and justice.
• Daniel Nacusse urges more time and staffing for tutors and guidance teams, stronger documentation and communication with families, and flexibility for institutional days focused on socioemotional work.