Education seeks to provide equal learning opportunities for all: the poor and the rich. But... can education systems accomplish this goal? Can the poorest children and youth achieve high learning outcomes? To date, no clear response to either one of these two questions exists within the literature. … [Lee más...] about Avoiding the poverty trap
Latin America
Design for Change
When the students of Crazy Horse High School in South Dakota decided to take action in their community they were competing against the odds. Ninety-seven percent of their neighbors live in poverty. On the reservation where they grew up, young people are especially affected by unusually high rates of unemployment, alcoholism, school dropouts, even suicide. While over 80% of … [Lee más...] about Design for Change
Is crunching numbers like playing with dolls?
Think of a child playing with dolls? Do you envision a girl or a boy? Think of an engineer. Do you envision a man or a woman? Now think of a psychologist. Same question, man or woman? Now think of somebody in a managerial position. Then think of their assistant. And who would you say has the best salary and best working conditions? Gender stereotypes, you? … [Lee más...] about Is crunching numbers like playing with dolls?
Less Theory, More Practice
* By Vanessa Jaklitsch The students participating in a pilot project to combat dropout rates are at-risk teenagers between the ages of 14 and 16 with poor grades and attendance records. The schools they attend in Barcelona, Spain have high dropout rates; less than 75% make it to graduation day. Spain has the highest dropout rate in the European Union. According to recent … [Lee más...] about Less Theory, More Practice
Saved by the bell
When I was in school I could not wait for the 3 pm bell to ring, indicating the day was done. For me, a 6 hour day was more than enough! Thus, it does not surprise me that a proposal currently being discussed in England to extend the school day to 9 or 10 hours and reducing vacation time from 13 to 7 weeks is generating lots of controversy. The potential possible benefits … [Lee más...] about Saved by the bell
