The gender gap in mathematics is closing in Latin America and the Caribbean. Girls are on par with boys in most participating countries in the most recent regional standardized test. Yet, they continue to be underrepresented in courses and careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Research often attributes the lack of women and girls in STEM to … [Read more...] about Beating the Odds! New Evidence on how to Get Girls into STEM Careers
Maria Luisa Zeta
Maria Luisa is a consultant at the Education Division of the IDB in Washington, DC. She has over six years of experience in impact evaluation, and education research and policy. Previously, she worked at Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) as Research Coordinator supporting impact evaluations in different sectors, particularly on education interventions and early childhood development in Peru, Paraguay, El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Panamá. Maria Luisa has also worked at the Ministry of Education in Peru where she led a data team in charge of targeting and monitoring strategies. She holds a B.A. in Economics from Colby College (Maine) and an MPA with a concentration in economics and public policy from Princeton University (New Jersey).