My daughter, AnnaMaria, recently finished 4th grade. She loved her teacher, Ms. Margi, because she made learning fun. That got me thinking. My 4th grade teacher was my favorite teacher too, Miss Guertin. Why? She made learning fun. So, I wrote her a letter that evolved into a candid and heartfelt conversation about teachers. She co-authors this blog. … [Read more...] about The Timelessness of a Good Teacher
Obstacles and Opportunities for Engaging the Private Sector in the Delivery of Social Services – What does Brazil have to say?
There’s been a lot of talk about public-private partnerships (PPPs) and it’s no wonder. Given today’s development needs and the limited fiscal space facing many governments, private sector financing and know-how has become even more critical. … [Read more...] about Obstacles and Opportunities for Engaging the Private Sector in the Delivery of Social Services – What does Brazil have to say?
Localized innovation: 50 cases of effective educational innovations
How do local actors, schools and school communities respond to educational quality challenges? The SUMMA Innovations Map includes, in this first phase, 50 successful experiences of educational innovation driven and developed in Latin America, the Caribbean and other parts of the world … [Read more...] about Localized innovation: 50 cases of effective educational innovations
What are the most pressing needs for people in Latin America and the Caribbean?
I recently shared the results of an interesting survey commissioned by the Inter-American Development Bank in which over 33,500 respondents across the Americas defined their priorities for sustainable and inclusive infrastructure. When asked what type of infrastructure is most needed to improve their country’s economy, what do you think their response was? … [Read more...] about What are the most pressing needs for people in Latin America and the Caribbean?
5 key achievements in education for Latin America and the Caribbean
A quick glance at the front page of any major newspaper in the region for statistics to begin telling us a story about the reality we live in: how much did the economy grow or shrink, how many people voted for a candidate or how much was invested in a new infrastructure project. When it comes to education, however, neither data nor the reality they reveal are as easy to … [Read more...] about 5 key achievements in education for Latin America and the Caribbean