Producing High-Quality Teachers
Teaching is crucial to high-quality education, yet there is little agreement on how to produce high-quality teachers
Analysis
Assessing the State of Doing Business in Latin America
As Latin American and Caribbean economies have intermittently thrived then struggled in the past decade, the barriers to doing business have remained consistently high. And while reform efforts accelerated in 2016, improving business regulations and economic governance remains a critical missing step for poverty reduction, growth, competitiveness, and the rule of law.
Reflections on Mt. Pleasant
Each year, the Migration, Remittances, and Development Program surveys migrants about their views on a variety of topics.
Lessons from Online Competency-Based Education
Online competency-based education (OCBE) has emerged as a viable option to help reduce the skills gap in the Americas
Did Fidel Destroy His Own Legacy?
No one can deny Fidel Castro his place in history. He was, by any measure, the most prominent political figure in Latin America in the 20th century, maybe since Christopher Columbus. The question is whether the narrative will be mostly about bold dreams and progressive change—or about oppression and stagnation in Cuba.
What Are the Critical Issues Facing Women?
How are women faring in Latin America? Where has progress been made and how has that been achieved?
Setting the Stage for Improved Learning
Despite the importance of teachers in the learning process, systems for recruiting, selecting, training, and supporting teachers remain deficient.
Will FARC and Colombia Return to the Battlefield?
After a failed referendum, what comes next will determine whether war or peace breaks out.
Latin America’s Productivity Challenge
There is a gap between the skills that the Latin American workforce offers and the skills that companies in the region demand.
On the Zika Crisis
Government agencies and international organizations race to find a solution given recent information about the link between Zika and neurological disorders.
Construyendo una educación de calidad
Construyendo una educación de calidad shows that children and young Latin Americans are not learning at acceptable levels and proposes the creation of social pacts to improve education quality.
Informe de Progreso Educativo República Dominicana: ¡Decididos a mejorar!
La República Dominicana muestra progresos importantes en el sector educativo, pero todavía quedan espacios de mejora.
Can Evaluations Improve Teacher Effectiveness?
How impact evaluation systems might help improve teacher policy in Latin America.
Cuban Voices: Paths to the Future
El 12 de abril de 2016, el Diálogo Interamericano sostuvo un conversatorio con representantes del grupo Cuba Posible, sobre el camino al futuro de Cuba.
Teacher Perceptions & Practices
An examination of the OECD Teaching and Learning International Survey results.