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April 13 is Día del Maestro in Ecuador. El Mercurio spoke with Cuenca educators reshaping their classrooms with digital platforms and AI — and they describe their new role as guides, not authorities. Worth reading if you have school-age kids here.

Cuenca's own Olympic swimmer launched a free program for low-income children that goes way beyond the pool. With sports medicine, nutritionists, and psychologists on board, the results are transforming not just kids — but their entire families.

A massive protest hit Quito yesterday as the National Assembly prepares to vote on a law that would force municipalities to slash spending on social programs, education, and culture. Cuenca's mayor is publicly fighting it — and here's why it matters to you.