Entry by Carolina Méndez, Jorge Mori (DIGESU-MINEDU), María Fernanda Prada and María Fe Sanchez (DIGESU-MINEDU) Killa is an 8-year-old girl who attends third grade in a public school in Ayacucho, Peru. Her mother tongue is Quechua, the language of the Incas. Even though her parents did not finish high school, they dream of Killa finishing school and pursuing higher … [Read more...] about The future of higher and technical-productive education in Peru
Educational systems
What does it mean to be Socratic? Five steps to get there
Laura Sandefer is an author and the co-founder of Acton Academy, a school whose learner-driven model is spreading across the globe and combines best practices from the past while embracing the latest technology and research in neuroscience and cognition. She is also a special guest in our blog series about the development of #skills21 in Latin America and the … [Read more...] about What does it mean to be Socratic? Five steps to get there
“Let’s Talk about Educational Policy”, the new series of IDB documents
The transformation of education is as necessary for the educational world as the vaccine to overcome the health crisis brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Thinking about education systems beyond this crisis will allow the setting of new spaces for innovation and the mobilization of countries and educational communities to promote a transformation towards more effective and … [Read more...] about “Let’s Talk about Educational Policy”, the new series of IDB documents
Education: A Gateway to the Future!
Dr. Marjo Kyllönen is a Head of Development Unit, Education division, in the City of Helsinki. Her expertise is on future school and leadership and she has been developing the concept of ‘future schools’ and its role and prospect in the society. Dr. Kyllönen is an expert in the field of education and is a special guest in our blog series about the development of #skills21 in … [Read more...] about Education: A Gateway to the Future!
3,000 Teachers Share their COVID-19 Remote Learning Experiences
The COVID-19 pandemic forced a complete overhaul of the work of teachers, likely larger than the pandemic-related changes to any other profession. From one day to the next, teachers worldwide were asked to abandon face-to-face instruction and create entirely remote learning environments for their students. In Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), these far-reaching changes in … [Read more...] about 3,000 Teachers Share their COVID-19 Remote Learning Experiences