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| Federation of Secondary Students of Chile | |
|---|---|
| Name | Federation of Secondary Students of Chile |
| Native name | Federación de Estudiantes Secundarios de Chile |
| Abbreviation | FESES |
| Formation | 1960s |
| Headquarters | Santiago, Chile |
| Region served | Chile |
| Membership | Secondary school students |
Federation of Secondary Students of Chile is a Chilean student organization representing secondary level pupils across Chile. Founded amid social turbulence, the federation has interacted with institutions such as Universidad de Chile, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Chilean Congress and actors like Salvador Allende, Augusto Pinochet and Michelle Bachelet. It has shaped debates involving Ministry of Education (Chile), Colegio de Profesores de Chile, Movimiento de Izquierda Revolucionaria, Christian Democratic Party (Chile) and regional authorities in Santiago and Valparaíso.
The federation traces roots to student federations in the 1960s influenced by events such as the 1968 protests, the presidency of Eduardo Frei Montalva, and the rise of Unidad Popular. During the 1973 Chilean coup d'état, the federation’s activities intersected with repression by Carabineros de Chile and directives from the Military dictatorship of Chile (1973–1990). After the return to democracy in 1990 under figures like Patricio Aylwin and Ricardo Lagos, the federation re-emerged alongside movements including the Movimiento Estudiantil and organizations like Confech and Confederación de Estudiantes de Chile (CONFECH). Key episodes include mobilizations contemporaneous with the 2006 student protests in Chile, the 2011–2013 Chilean student protests, and interactions with ministers such as María Jesús Sanhueza and Evelyn Matthei.
The federation’s governance model reflects collegiate traditions from institutions like Universidad Católica and processes resembling assemblies in Plaza Italia (Santiago). Leadership has included student presidents elected at national congresses similar to protocols used by Federación de Estudiantes de la Universidad de Chile (FECH). Regional coordination operates through provincial committees analogous to structures in Municipality of Santiago and regional boards comparable to bodies in Valparaíso Region and Biobío Region. Decision-making frequently adopts consensus methods observed in organizations such as Movimiento Social and uses statutes influenced by laws like the Chilean Constitution of 1980 (post-amendments) and regulations from the Ministry of Education (Chile).
Membership historically encompassed students from municipal, private subsidized and private paid establishments—including schools affiliated with networks like Liceo José Victorino Lastarria, Liceo 7 de Santiago and private institutions linked to Opus Dei. Representation mechanisms have mirrored candidacy systems used in Partido Comunista de Chile youth wings and electoral practices seen in Juventud Demócrata Cristiano. Delegates from metropolitan and provincial communes such as Maipú, Puente Alto, Concepción and Antofagasta send mandates to national assemblies, interacting with teacher organizations like Colegio de Profesores and parent associations akin to Asociación de Padres y Apoderados.
The federation has allied with broader movements including Movimiento No + AFP, Frente Amplio (Chile), and splinters from Partido Socialista de Chile and Partido por la Democracia. Campaigns often paralleled actions by labor unions such as the Central Unitaria de Trabajadores and intersected with activists from organizations like Tú Decides and Juventud Comunista. Prominent figures in affiliated student activism have engaged with politicians including Gabriel Boric, Camila Vallejo, Joaquín Lavín and public intellectuals such as Carlos Altamirano.
Major mobilizations included nationwide strikes and demonstrations inspired by events like the 2006 Penguin Revolution and the 2011–2013 protests that pressured ministers such as Harold Mayne-Nicholls (note: sports administrator with public role) and prompted legislative attention in the Chilean Congress. Protests frequently convened at sites including Plaza de la Constitución (Santiago), Plaza Baquedano and near institutions like La Moneda Palace, forming coalitions with organizations such as Tú Elijes and student collectives from Universidad de Santiago de Chile (USACH). Responses from state actors included interventions by Carabineros de Chile and policy proposals from cabinets led by Sebastián Piñera and Michelle Bachelet.
The federation’s alliances have spanned parties and unions: historic ties to Partido Comunista de Chile and Partido Socialista de Chile factions, engagement with Christian Democratic Party (Chile) youth, and interactions with the Central Unitaria de Trabajadores and teachers’ unions like Colegio de Profesores de Chile. Strategic cooperation occurred with coalitions such as Nueva Mayoría and later exchanges with members of Frente Amplio (Chile) and elected leaders in Chilean Chamber of Deputies and Senate of Chile. International links included contacts with student federations like Confederation of Latin American Students and activist networks tied to events like the World Social Forum.
Through campaigns and negotiations, the federation influenced proposals debated in the Chilean Congress and policy initiatives from the Ministry of Education (Chile), contributing to reforms concerning school funding, admissions and curriculum debated during administrations of Ricardo Lagos, Michelle Bachelet and Sebastián Piñera. Its pressure helped spotlight issues addressed by commissions such as those convened by lawmakers in Comisión de Educación del Senado de Chile and by ministers like Marcela Cubillos. Collaboration with academic institutions like Universidad de Chile and advocacy groups including Movimiento por la Educación Pública shaped public discourse and legislative drafts debated alongside laws influenced by international frameworks like those promoted by UNESCO.
Category:Student organisations in Chile