When I tell my friends and family that I go to Barbados to work with the Ministry of Education, the looks usually tell a story of disbelief. “Work? Yeah, right” – is the answer as they picture me sitting under a palm tree looking at the sea. After all - Barbados is known as a top tourist destination in the Caribbean. Few people know that Barbados is more than blue water and … [Read more...] about More than Beaches: Diving into Barbados’ Education System
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Girls = Boys. Changing gender stereotypes in STEAM
Be discreet, smile more, soccer is for boys, play with this doll, don’t raise your voice, be a lady, eat a salad, girls are better at reading. Although women in Latin America and the Caribbean have advanced a lot in the past quarter century – gaining equal access to schooling and increasing their participation in politics and the labor market – kids are still raised with … [Read more...] about Girls = Boys. Changing gender stereotypes in STEAM