The Skills Development Challenge in Latin America
The lack of adequate skills represents a bottleneck to productivity growth and to the ability of workers to obtain gainful employment in Latin America.
Analysis
The Challenge of Education Quality
Las pruebas de aprendizaje en América Latina muestran resultados preocupantes. ¿Cuáles son los principales retos que debe enfrentar la región para revertirlos?
Fiszbein: “Alcanzar a los asiáticos nos llevará demasiado tiempo”
Ariel Fiszbein señaló los graves problemas que enfrenta la región en materia de educación y la brecha de cinco años de escolaridad que existe con los países asiáticos mejor posicionados en las pruebas PISA.
Building Effective Teacher Policies
There is little debate regarding the importance of teachers for learning. The real question is: how can we improve their effectiveness?
What’s Happened with Learning Assessment Systems?
Education evaluation in the region shows clear signs of progress, but further consolidation is still needed.
State of Teacher Policies in Central America & DR
Despite the importance of teachers in the learning process, systems for recruiting, selecting, training, and supporting teachers remain deficient
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.
Learning for All: An Urgent Challenge in Latin America
Latin America has advanced significantly in terms of educational coverage, but students are not learning at acceptable levels.
Towards Quality Education for All
Education quality if one of the biggest challenges for Latin America – and also one of the main opportunities.
Would Expanding Preschool & Daycare Benefit Latin America?
Would expanding preschool and daycare benefit Latin America, when industrialized countries like the US do not offer those benefits?
Storms Ahead for Education in Latin America
In the next decade, Latin America will inevitably see sweeping education reforms.
The Power of Simplicity
Debates on education quality in Latin America too often lead to unnecessarily complex programs or initiatives.