The ability of countries- both the most advanced economies and the developing economies- to compete in the global knowledge economy depends on their ability to cope with a growing demand for high levels of knowledge. This, in turn, requires a significant improvement in the quality of results and a better…
Casi todas las reformas educativas –y en particular las reformas curriculares de los años noventa en América Latina– fueron emprendidas con anuncios prometedores de calidad y equidad educativas. Sin embargo, tras más de una década de implementación, existe sobrada evidencia de que la ausencia de metas claras y de mecanismos…
In the United States, 49 states already have educational standards (in Iowa they do not exist, but rather each school district-371 in total- has developed their own). The standards and the accountability systems to which they belong , have become the main instrument of public policy, which aim to improve…
