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The image contains a news story about a "criticism" of the existing educational system and advocates reform. It is argued that excessive focus on memory neglects the development of other faculties such as attention and talent. It is mentioned that students recite in a monotonous and mechanical way, limiting themselves to repeating phrases without understanding their meaning. It is suggested to adopt more effective teaching methods used in countries such as Germany, Switzerland and the United States. Furthermore, the teaching of subjects considered useless or less necessary, such as Latin in comparison with more relevant languages ​​such as French, English or German, is questioned. It is proposed to simplify the teaching of arithmetic by adopting the decimal system and reducing operations with fractions. Finally, a reform in the teaching of geography and history is advocated, focusing on the homeland and avoiding information overload. News published in El Heraldo No. 721, 12/1/98 Page 3.