By Mercedes Mateo and David Evans Assessments can generate mixed feelings and even rejection. However, they are an opportunity to improve and set future goals. A reflection on the role of assessments in learning. Assessing learning shouldn’t be controversial. We measure things that we want to see change. If we want to get better at a sport, we count our goals … [Read more...] about Why Measuring is Important for Learning
Mercedes Mateo Díaz
Mercedes Mateo Díaz is the Education Division Chief at the IDB Group, where she leads an ambitious initiative to rethink education and strengthen the learning ecosystems to equip citizens with 21st-century skills. She coordinates the research, design, and execution of innovative education projects. Her work covers different areas of international development and social policy, strongly emphasizing inequality.
Building a Stronger Society: The Role of Global Citizenship Skills in Democracy
This is an election year, and Latin America and the Caribbean face three major social, economic, and political challenges at the dawn of the 21st century: reducing poverty, increasing competitiveness, and consolidating integration. Democracy is our most powerful tool for addressing global challenges and we must defend it as one of humanity's greatest achievements. That´s why we … [Read more...] about Building a Stronger Society: The Role of Global Citizenship Skills in Democracy
Learnings from the Amazon: Innovative Strategies to Transform Education
Twenty-five years ago, in a place like Pomeroon in Guyana, children took about 3 hours to reach school. Today, many of the 12 million girls, boys, and adolescents living in the 8 countries of the Amazon still face similar challenges. Moreover, these issues are not unique to the Amazon but also occur in other countries in the region. Today, students like Alejandra Santiago Da … [Read more...] about Learnings from the Amazon: Innovative Strategies to Transform Education
Celebrating Global Citizenship Skills on World Youth Skills Day
Call for proposals: We’re looking for impact evaluations of interventions that promote Global Citizenship Skills in Latin America and the Caribbean! Apply here: https://forms.gle/A8GhVXSDvb9YhYxB8 Imagine stepping into a vibrant classroom, where students from diverse backgrounds come together, sharing their unique perspectives and experiences. The teacher guides a lively … [Read more...] about Celebrating Global Citizenship Skills on World Youth Skills Day
Learning Can’t Wait: Solutions to Overcoming the Education Crisis
When it comes to education, there's no time to waste. The latest results from the 2022 PISA tests revealed a profound learning crisis in Latin America and the Caribbean, where three out of four students do not achieve basic levels in mathematics. The solutions to overcome this education crisis exist. This blog post presents a path forward with proven solutions to tackle the … [Read more...] about Learning Can’t Wait: Solutions to Overcoming the Education Crisis