The tale of the marshmallows is well known to educators and policy wonks. During the 60s and 70s, some of the best psychologists of the time conducted a series of research experiments that involved 4 year olds sitting alone in a closed room with nothing more than two marshmallows and a bell on a table. A researcher entered the room and told the kid that he was going to leave … [Lee más...] about Beyond the Marshmallow
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Next Stop: less inequality
So close and so unequal. The differences that are visible when touring Lima on the metro. Cities are unequal. They take in homes of diverse socio-economic backgrounds and varied development opportunities. This has been measured in different ways for more than a century. In fact, Corrado Gini’s article, in which the nowadays famous Gini Coefficient measuring inequality was … [Lee más...] about Next Stop: less inequality
Leapfrogging quality education through ICT: experiences from Haiti
by Augustinus van der Krogt* In 2013, I was hired to collaborate with the Haitian Ministry of Education on its Information and Communication Technology (ICT) strategy and implementation plan. Its purpose was to contribute to expanding access to primary education and improving its quality. Interestingly –very different from many other countries that I have advised – it resulted … [Lee más...] about Leapfrogging quality education through ICT: experiences from Haiti
It’s time to give back
by Katherina Hruskovec* "Working in Haiti is very challenging because change cannot happen as quickly as we wish, especially after the earthquake. However, the real joy comes from winning small victories," admits Education Specialist Anouk Ewald. Although she uses the word "small", her work as part of the Inter-American Development Bank’s delegation in Haiti has benefited … [Lee más...] about It’s time to give back
Extreme STEM
You’ve probably heard of Extreme Sports, but maybe not of Extreme STEM, or X-STEM. The day of my visit to Glenallen Elementary School, United States public X-STEM schools in Montgomery County in Maryland, a group of first graders wears lab-coats and hard hats as they embark on a construction challenge. Another group of students from fifth grade has been challenged to produce … [Lee más...] about Extreme STEM
