The article highlights the advances and social and educational challenges in Latin American countries and points out that the demands of the 21st century should not forget the outstanding agenda of the 20th century. In this context, five political priorities, both social and educational, are formulated that would promote social and educational inclusion, contributing to articulate these two agendas: political agreements, priority of childhood, strengthening and development of the teaching profession, cultural transformation and change in attitudes. It is concluded that in these processes of transformation of society and the educational system are the main challenges and highlights the need for a political and social agreement. This will provide a sustained impulse over the next few years to move towards inclusive education.

Latin America; Educational policies; Diversity; Culture; Social transformation.