Wednesday's strike saw widespread participation in defense of education. The strike was well-attended, drawing more protesters than, for example, the previous weekend's demonstrations against the commuter rail crisis. Teachers took to the streets to express a long-standing and seemingly entrenched discontent. Paradoxically, the Catalan government not only showed understanding but also agreed with the teachers' demands: "From the Department of Education, we understand and share the demands to strengthen the education system, and we remain committed to dialogue with the unions to reach a social agreement that will allow us to contribute to the improvement of education in our country," said the Minister.

The fifteen-year period from 2010 to 2025 has been marked, in the field of education, by a worrying general disaffection towards schools and a loss of basic consensus, both on methods and the language of instruction (with Catalan under judicial and political pressure), as well as on governance models, curricula, the use of new technologies, and teacher training. However, progress has also been made, such as the reduction of school segregation since the 2028 agreement, which has meant that state-subsidized private schools now enroll three times as many immigrant students as a decade ago, and the steps forward in making childcare free. However, this fifteen-year period has been tinged with a chronic unease from which there is no end in sight. Alarm bells are ringing frequently, often from opposing viewpoints. The often commendable, albeit quiet, professional work continues in schools, but with an underlying murmur that, among teachers, dampens the enthusiasm of young newcomers and confirms the weariness of veterans. The figures for burnout These figures are worrying: according to 2021-22 data, eight out of ten teachers sought mental health support. The discontent was triggered by the 2010 budget cuts, a point from which the union movement gained significant prominence in amplifying the voice of teachers, historically more represented by professional associations and more focused on the discourse of pedagogical renewal, a discourse particularly strong in Catalonia. However, this movement has now also entered a period of crisis, with some voices calling for a return to a supposedly orderly past. In these fifteen years, the pandemic marked the second point of disconnection between teachers and the education department, as well as with families and society as a whole. The closure of schools resulted in uneven responses to support students and, overall, despite efforts, led to a decline in learning levels and created tensions between families and educational institutions.