Beatriz Diuk, a leading expert in literacy, discussed the recent results of the Aprender tests during an appearance on the TICMAS podcast. She analyzed what these results truly indicate about student learning levels. Diuk emphasized the importance of expecting all children in Argentina to be able to read and write simple words by the end of first grade. She further explained that lasting educational transformation is impossible without long-term, consistent policies. The conversation focused on necessary learning expectations in the initial years of school within Argentina's educational system. Diuk’s insights highlight critical areas for improvement in the country’s approach to early literacy development.