What makes good schools? The case of China and LAC Eduardo Velez Bustillo, Catherine Yan Wang ˙ Jan 27, 2017 ˙ World Bank Photo Collection/ Flickr / CC by NC-ND-2.0 How do we explain China's educational advantage over Latin America?Read 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 +
China’s Urbanization & Local Level Incentives Margaret Myers ˙ Jul 15, 2014 ˙ Asia & Latin America Guangzhou dusk panorama / chensiyuan / CC BY-SA 3.0 China’s ongoing urbanization has driven cross-regional trade with Latin America.Read more +
Study on Chile’s Preferential School Subsidies ˙ Aug 21, 2013 ˙ PREAL Blog www.gob.cl How the pressures generated by accountability affect policies and teacher practices in low performing schools in Chile.Read more +
Making Schools Work ˙ Mar 9, 2011 ˙ PREAL Blog World Bank book argues weak accountability of schools and teachers lowers the quality of public schools, and lists three key reforms.Read more +
Turning the tide in US Education Policy? ˙ Jun 2, 2010 ˙ PREAL Blog Fundamental shift in thinking on education policy underway in the US - what is the cause and what shifts can be seen?Read more +
Correa Confronts Teachers with Performance Evaluations ˙ Jun 30, 2009 ˙ PREAL Blog Column addresses conflict between Ecuadoran teachers' unions and President Correa.Read more +
Interview with Jeff Puryear for Todos Pela Educação ˙ Jun 18, 2009 ˙ PREAL Blog Interview discusses Latin America and its recognition of the role of education in the economy and democratic governance.Read more +
Gates Foundation focuses on effective teachers ˙ Jun 12, 2009 ˙ PREAL Blog Three important aspects to consider for effective teaching, according to Jeff Raikes of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.Read more +
Learning standards in the U.S. ˙ May 5, 2009 ˙ PREAL Blog Three key points made by TIME magazine analyzing the debate on adopting national learning standards in the US.Read more +
Vouchers as a liberal issue ˙ Apr 21, 2009 ˙ PREAL Blog Washington Post op-ed criticizing the Congressional vote to cut the education voucher program in Washington DC.Read more +
Obama’s education policy ˙ Mar 11, 2009 ˙ PREAL Blog Washington Post article examines President Obama's speech on US education policy.Read more +
Systemic changes in Washington, DC ˙ Sep 4, 2008 ˙ PREAL Blog Education Week article discusses the Michelle Rhee's reforms of Washington, DC schools and the challenges still to come.Read more +
Accountability in education and student achievement ˙ Jul 18, 2008 ˙ PREAL Blog Articles that present the latest student achievement test in Washington, DC and factors associated with improvement. Read more +
Economic incentives in education ˙ Jul 13, 2008 ˙ PREAL Blog Academic papers examine the effect of economic incentives in education.Read more +
