Education, Open Government and progress: The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in education. A critical view of LOMLOE

The 2030 Agenda approved by the United Nations in 2015 was an impetus for Member States to meet universal sustainable development goals, known as SDGs. Evidently, and taking into consideration that many of the signatory countries are developing countries, guaranteeing access to quality education is one of the fundamental objectives of this Agenda. In this regard, Spain has taken important steps in the implementation of this goal, as evidenced by the creation of a specific Ministry for Social Rights and Agenda 2030, shared with the Second Vice Presidency of the Government. Although it is true that, in terms of legislation, it is the recent approval of the LOMLOE, also known as the Celda Law, that has brought changes and concrete measures to the table to achieve the SDG4 targets. Moreover, the recent approval of the IV Open Government Action Plan 2020-2024 incorporates, among the elements aimed at building a more democratic society based on the values of peace, justice and stronger institutions (SDG 16), some initiatives and commitments that encourage the participation of young people as a foundation for quality education.