Written by Elena Dreser* I was born on a cold morning in Patagonia, Argentina, and raised alongside the poplars, willows, water canals and massive gusts of wind. I learned to observe nature and decipher its messages. When I was older, I moved to the tropics. For many years now, I have lived in the Mexican city of Cuernavaca, surrounded by fruit trees, flowers, and … [Lee más...] about “Being an author is full of wonderful moments”
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Haiti: Measuring proficiency in math and reading
Written by Sabine Rieble As always, Marie Dieudonne got up early, had breakfast and went to school. But that day was different for everyone: Only 4th and 6th graders went and all the other students had the day off. On Friday, May 29 2015, Marie was one of the 4,144 students from 60 schools who participated in the piloting of a new assessment tool for mathematics and … [Lee más...] about Haiti: Measuring proficiency in math and reading
Paraguay: School is more than Test Scores
Written by Mercedes Mateo-Berganza and María Luisa Iribarren Most public schools in Paraguay have a school day of only 4 hours. Children go to school, either in the morning or afternoon, and spend, most likely, the rest of the day either at home (sometimes without the supervision of an adult) or on the streets. Unfortunately, the possibilities to receive quality … [Lee más...] about Paraguay: School is more than Test Scores
Fashionable to be Dumb
For much of my life, I’ve been obsessed with gender and mathematics. As a kid I loved when my dad made up math games and riddles, challenging me to come up with solutions. But it was clear to me that not all kids and certainly not all girls shared my love for mathematics. Decades later, the aversion for mathematics that I saw among my girlfriends is replicated in new … [Lee más...] about Fashionable to be Dumb
How far can a “poor” child go?*
Written by Emiliana Vegas Gustavo Dudamel was five when he already had his own orchestra. He played a vinyl record with Beethoven's Seventh Symphony on his father´s turntable, and waved his arms holding his baton —a piece of wire—, to conduct the dolls that he had carefully arranged around his grandmother´s courtyard. He was as passionate and enthusiastic as he is today … [Lee más...] about How far can a “poor” child go?*
