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The International Month of Women and Girls in Science is an opportunity not only to reflect on the state of their participation in scientific studies but to promote social awareness about the importance of achieving equal access for women to decent work in an industry such as STEM, with enormous…Read more +

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This blog details some of the responses implemented by telecommunication companies in the region to address connectivity problems in order to ensure students can continue their online education. Read more +

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Data from the recent PISA for Development (PISA-D) survey offer a new window into academic performance and learning environments in lower-income countries in Latin America.Read more +

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En toda la región, la educación secundaria enfrenta graves desafíos: currículos y métodos de enseñanza desactualizados, maestros poco preparados y un número alarmante de alumnos que abandonan la escuela tempranamente. Un programa en Argentina combina las becas y las mentorías para ayudar a que los estudiantes de secundaria tengan éxito en la escuela.Read more +

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Principals are critical to the success of schools in Latin America. But programs specifically designed to support them are few and far between. Read more +

Sri Mulyani Indrawati, World Bank MD and COO visits a school project in LeÛn, Nicaragua, that provides education and nutrition to students from poor areas. Robert Valls/World Bank

Despite Escuela Nueva's massive success and proven effectiveness, the model remains largely under-exploited in Latin America. Read more +

On November 15 and 16, the First Latin American Forum on Early Childhood Development took place in Bogotá, Colombia.Read more +

Caucasian and hispanic female preschoolers eating pasta and smiling. Horizontal shape, waist up, focus on background

La importancia de los primeros años de vida sobre la formación del capital humano es ampliamente reconocida. ¿Cómo podemos asegurar una oferta de servicios de calidad?Read more +

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How do we explain China's educational advantage over Latin America?Read more +

In the last ten years, education in Ecuador has shown significant progress, notably in investment and coverage. However, the next decade comes with new challenges.Read more +

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The Dominican Republic should focus on redirecting the resources of the Ministry of Education towards activities that promote higher levels of student learningRead more +

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It is important to consider how long Ministers of Education last because a short term poses difficulties to implementationRead more +

El Quinto Informe Estado de la Región hace una fuerte apuesta por la educación para que Centroamérica eleve la productividad, mejore la equidad social e impulse la democracia.Read more +

Widespread use of mobile phones in Latin America make them a learning tool with high potential in the region.Read more +

The Dominican Republic has taken important steps towards improving its education system, but this is just the beginning of an ongoing processRead more +