Is Latin American education competitive?

We are pleased to share with you the pre-edited version of an article written by PREAL’s Co-director, Jeffrey Puryear, and the Coordinator for the Report Card Program, Tamara Ortega-Goodspeed: ‘Building Human Capital: Is Latin American Education Competitive?’.

This article was recently published in the book ‘Can Latin America Compete? Confronting the  Challenges of Globalization’ (Palgrave 2007), edited by Jerry Haar and John Price. It assesses the competitiveness of school systems in Latin America in light of their achievements and pending challenges. The first part reviews the progress achieved by the region in expanding access and investment in education. The second part notes the problems  that need to be tackled—mainly, improving quality and equity; providing a world-class education in technology, math, science, and English; and strengthening the teaching profession. The last part argues that Latin America must put learning first and make schools  accountable to parents, employers, and citizens. To purchase the book featuring the edited version of this chapter on competitiveness, you can access Palgrave Macmillan’s website. 

Jeffrey Puryear and Tamara Ortega Goodspeed | Building Human Capital: Is Latin American Education Competitive?