The ALAS-IDB awards were conceived to recognize and share the commitment of individuals and organizations working in the field of early childhood development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The awards are presented by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the ALAS Foundation, which is headed by Shakira, the internationally renowned artist. Awards are given in four … [Lee más...] about Join us in congratulating the winners of 2015 ALAS-IDB Awards!
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What was the first book that made you fall in love with reading?
Most of us can probably recall that special early childhood book that we insisted our parents, grandparents and caregivers read to us over and over again. That special book that made us fall in love with reading. For me it was Elsa Beskow’s enchanting The Tale of the Little, Little Old Woman. … [Lee más...] about What was the first book that made you fall in love with reading?
Markets and education*
One characteristic of our times is our faith in the market as a mechanism to allocate goods and services. The drive of competition induces innovation, continuous improvement, and efficient use of resources. All of this, result in advances in productivity. With these arguments, the State reduced its active participation in the markets in recent decades. The results have … [Lee más...] about Markets and education*
Four keys to undestand where the talent comes from
Written by Rocío Gómez Botero [email protected] Recently, it has been reopened the debate about whether the outstanding talent is a fixed and inborn characteristic of an individual, or if it can be developed throughout life with the support of education systems. Let's take a look at some tips to resolve this question. … [Lee más...] about Four keys to undestand where the talent comes from
Haiti: Transitioning from private to public education
Written by Anne Sofie Olsen In Haiti, education is expensive. The majority of families in Haiti cannot afford the costs of education. Given that most schools are privately owned and tuition-based, access to education is low. The government allocates only a small proportion of its budget to the sector (3.5% of GDP in 2014 according to the World Bank 'Haiti Poverty … [Lee más...] about Haiti: Transitioning from private to public education
