How Long Do Ministers of Education Last? Ariel Fiszbein, Marvin Saccucci ˙ Oct 4, 2016 ˙ PREAL Blog Crédito de la imagen: Holaciudad! / Ministros americanos / Accedido el 4 Oct. 2016 It is important to consider how long Ministers of Education last because a short term poses difficulties to implementationRead more +
Citizens, Politicians, and Providers: Accountability in Education Ariel Fiszbein ˙ May 25, 2016 ˙ PREAL Blog The coming years will feature an increasing number of governments implementing education reforms that answer to citizens’ demands.Read more +
Fixing the Education Mess in Estado de Mexico Eduardo Vélez Bustillo ˙ Apr 6, 2016 ˙ PREAL Blog Inadequate administrative structures for planning and management of human resources are a key source of internal inefficiency in Latin American countries.Read more +
Chile’s Higher Education Reform: Prioritizing Technical Education Sergio Bitar ˙ Mar 30, 2016 ˙ PREAL Blog Galeria del Ministerio de Defensa del Peru / Flickr / CC BY 2.0 The future of the Chilean economy and its ability to innovate will depend on the quality of technical education.Read more +
Why Do Some SBM Reforms Survive While Others are Reversed? Alejandro Ganimian ˙ Jan 14, 2016 ˙ PREAL Blog Robert Valls / World Bank / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 What determines the likelihood of reversal of a school-based management program?Read more +
Child Labor Policy in Ecuador: New Approach David Ehle ˙ Oct 15, 2015 ˙ PREAL Blog CC BY 2.0 - M. Costanzo Ecuador has made a concerted effort to eradicate child labor. But has it been effective? How can it be improved?Read more +
The Strange Case of Ecuador’s Education Reform Pablo Cevallos Estarellas ˙ Aug 11, 2015 ˙ PREAL Blog Rafael Bowen / CC BY-NC-SA What happened to Ecuador’s education system between 2007 and 2013 that should be made known?Read more +
Educational Assessment in Latin America Ariel Fiszbein ˙ Apr 14, 2015 ˙ PREAL Blog Pruebas a estudiantes realizadas por Ineval en la provincia de Azuay del 17 al 25 de junio de 2013 / INEVAL Ecuador / CC BY 2.0 Educational assessment systems in America are growing, but there is still much to be done. Read more +
Antioquia la más educada Federico Sucre ˙ Feb 3, 2015 ˙ PREAL Blog Sergio Fajardo en Armenia / Sergio Fajardo Valderrama / CC BY 2.0 An interview with Sergio Fajardo: better understanding the role of political leadership in effective educational policies.Read more +
The Paradox of Education in Chile Ariel Fiszbein, Emiliana Vegas ˙ Aug 19, 2014 ˙ PREAL Blog La educación no cabe en tu Moneda / Osmar Valdebenito / CC BY-SA 2.0 via Flickr Chile aspires to educational level like those of OECD countries, but which policies best reflect the quality and equity of education?Read more +
Education Reform in Chile Federico Sucre ˙ Jul 15, 2014 ˙ PREAL Blog Untitled / simenon/ CC BY-SA 2.0 Chile has made major educational reforms. This article looks at what has been done and what still needs to be accomplished.Read more +
The New Education Plan in Brazil Ariel Fiszbein ˙ Jun 17, 2014 ˙ PREAL Blog Gustavo Lima/Câmara dos Deputados Brazilian Congress passed a new National Education Plan. What are its goals?Read more +
Storms Ahead for Education in Latin America Ariel Fiszbein ˙ May 28, 2014 ˙ PREAL Blog By Gobierno de Chile (Presidenta Bachelet decreta Estado de Excepción Constitucional de Catástrofe para Arica y Parinacota y Tarapacá) [CC BY 3.0 CL] Latin American governments will decide to advance education reforms as a way of responding to growing challenges.Read more +
Education Reform in Rio de Janeiro: A model for reform? Jeffrey Puryear ˙ Mar 12, 2014 ˙ PREAL Blog “Secretária municipal de educação do Rio de Janeiro,Claudia Costin” / CC BY-SA 2.0 Reforms in Rio de Janerio aimed to raise levels of learning quickly. What has been the result and what can other LAC countries learn?Read more +
The Rebirth of Education: Schooling Ain’t Learning ˙ Oct 4, 2013 ˙ PREAL Blog CGD A book on education systems in developing countries and the changes they should embrace to achieve success.Read more +