In Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) a very high percentage of students does not reach the basic level of knowledge and skills in mathematics they should master for their age (the 8 countries that participated in PISA 2012 are among the 14 worst performing ones). Labor market outcomes for young people do not look promising either. According to estimates of the International … [Lee más...] about Learning from Community Colleges: 5 key ways to improve post- secondary education in Latin America and the Caribbean
5 claves para mejorar la educación post-secundaria América Latina y el Caribe: aprendiendo de los Community Colleges
En América Latina y el Caribe (ALC), un porcentaje muy alto de los jóvenes de la región no cuentan con los conocimientos y habilidades básicas en matemáticas (los 8 países de la región que participaron en PISA 2012 se ubican entre los 14 de peor desempeño) y los resultados del mercado laboral para los jóvenes tampoco no son prometedores. De acuerdo con estimaciones de la … [Lee más...] about 5 claves para mejorar la educación post-secundaria América Latina y el Caribe: aprendiendo de los Community Colleges
The Nitty Gritty of Grit
Good high school students usually go on to be good college students. But the relationship isn’t perfect. Just being academically prepared isn’t good enough. Research has shown that some kids who persist in college are not necessarily the ones who excelled in high school. Those who persist are resilient, socially agile and emotionally secure – they can pick up and move … [Lee más...] about The Nitty Gritty of Grit
La razón de la determinación
Los estudiantes que son buenos en la escuela secundaria, por lo general, son buenos también en la universidad. Sin embargo, esta relación no es perfecta. Tener preparación académica no es lo único que es importante. Las investigaciones han demostrado que algunos niños que permanecen en la universidad no necesariamente son los que se destacaron durante la escuela … [Lee más...] about La razón de la determinación
Six myths about students with disabilities
Access to education has improved significantly in Latin America. Primary education is virtually universal throughout the region. However, nearly 1 out of every 2 students in Latin America does not finish secondary school. Gaps in access to education persist among socioeconomic and ethnic groups, as well as between urban and rural communities. Even taking all of this into … [Lee más...] about Six myths about students with disabilities
