CUBA 2.0 · EDUCATION

Universal Education.

Every child. A place to learn. A free public education from kindergarten through 12th grade, with quality teaching and the support every child needs to participate.

Pay the teachers. Rebuild the schools. Feed every child.

School food · per child
$900
USD a year

Two hot meals for $5 a day, 180 school days, grades 1 to 9.

Access must be real. A place in school, accessible classrooms and support for children with disabilities or different learning needs.
Student reading in a classroom
CUBA 2.0 Education: universal K–12, free from kindergarten through 12th grade.
K–12
Free public education, kindergarten through 12th grade.
E1–E8
Education salary bands, paid in dollars.
$5
A day covers merienda and lunch.
180
School days a year with two hot meals.
01 / 05 · TEACHERS

Quality starts with the teacher.

Teachers need pay, materials and support to focus on teaching. The CUBA 2.0 Salary Structure sets the education salary ladder in dollars.

BandEducation roleMonthly USD
E1Entry / support$200–$300
E2Technicians / assistants$300–$400
E3Teachers / mid-level$400–$600
E4Specialized teachers / techs$500–$700
E5Senior / specialist educators$700–$1,000
E6Specialists$700–$1,500
E7Senior specialists / leads$1,500–$2,500
E8Department heads / experts$2,500–$5,000

Source: published CUBA 2.0 Salary Structure, cuba20.net/salary.html. Exchange framework: 700 CUP = 1 USD, locked.

Teaching quality

1

Support the people in the classroom.

Provide practical teacher training, continuing professional development and reliable classroom materials. Build a clear route into teaching and opportunities to grow within the profession.

2

Keep learning at the center.

Use classroom assessment to identify where students need help. Give teachers time and tools to respond, and keep families informed about learning and progress.

Pay and practical support make quality teaching possible.
02 / 05 · SCHOOLS & SKILLS

Strong foundations. Open futures.

School campus
School library

Quality schools and classrooms.

Renovate school buildings, classrooms and toilets. Make safe drinking water, reliable power, ventilation and accessible spaces part of the school standard. Equip classrooms with books and useful learning materials.

A curriculum for life.

Build strong foundations in reading, writing, mathematics and science. Include history, the arts, physical education and civic understanding. Teach students to ask questions, think critically and solve problems.

Digital learning classroom
Students at school

Connected, capable students.

Bring reliable internet and digital tools into schools, alongside the skills to use them safely and productively. Develop communication, teamwork and practical skills as part of learning.

After 12th grade: more than one path.

Make university, technical and vocational education, apprenticeships and work meaningful routes forward. Help students understand their options and connect further study with real opportunities.

A supporting program inside the K–12 system. The National School Food Program, below, currently covers grades 1 to 9.
03 / 05 · NATIONAL SCHOOL FOOD PROGRAM

School food they will eat.

Every open day, grades 1 to 9. Three class days and two sports days a week, with two hot meals: a morning merienda and lunch.

The school day

8–10
Drop-off
10:00
Merienda
12:30
Lunch
4:00
Home
School merienda: ham and cheese empanada, chocolate milk, protein bar and a banana
04 / 05 · LUNCH & BUDGET

A real lunch. Every open day.

School lunch tray
Lunch · $2.40 — roasted pork, arroz congrí, plantain, salad, fruit.
ItemUSD
MeriendaHam and cheese empanada, chocolate milk, protein bar$1.20
LunchRoasted pork, arroz congrí, plantain, salad, fruit$2.40
Program envelope, per dayCovers both plates$5.00
Per child, per year$5 × 180 school days$900

From the morning merienda to the lunch tray, the National School Food Program is designed around food children will eat.

05 / 05 · HOW THE FOOD MOVES

The town cooks the protein. The school finishes the plate.

Municipal kitchen preparing school meals
The municipal kitchen cooks the protein and sends it to schools in hot boxes.
1

Cook

Municipal kitchen.

2

Send

Hot boxes before noon.

3

Finish

Rice, vianda, salad.

4

Wash

Steel trays, hot rinse.

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Part of the CUBA 2.0 program

Teachers paid in dollars, schools rebuilt, a curriculum for life and two hot meals every school day. Read the full program and its two phases.

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