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The videos provides information on projects and research conducted by the IDB Education Division Specialists.
- All Children Counting (2:52)
All Children Counting
Staying in school and learning math and science are fundamental steps toward excelling in life. Math and science help children use logic and become independent thinkers. Children who learn to think for themselves can solve real-world problems. They will be mentally fit for tomorrow’s world.
- The Miseducation of Latin American Girls: Poor Schooling Makes Pregnancy a Rational Choice (02:08)
The Miseducation of Latin American Girls: Poor Schooling Makes Pregnancy a Rational Choice
Did you know that in some countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, adolescents lack the incentive to avoid pregnancy and may even plan to become pregnant. Check out our animation on early childbearing and help us spread the word!
- Learning by Playing (02:35)
Learning by Playing
On the occasion of World Science Day (November 10th), Emma Naslund-Hadley, senior education specialist at the IDB, highlights the need to develop new teaching methods to improve student performance in math and science across Latin America and the Caribbean.
- Better Schools for Better Grades (02:40)
Better Schools for Better Grades
Jesús Duarte, education specialist at the IDB, sheds light on the relationship between school infrastructure and academic performance.
- Costa Ricans say it loud and clear: Let’s talk to the world! Watch our video to find out more about the project. (7:29)
Costa Ricans say it loud and clear: Let’s talk to the world! Watch our video to find out more about the project.
In 78 elementary schools and 80 high schools in the Costa Rica, children sit in front of the computer, put on their headphones and experiment with five English language learning software.
- Are you up for the Challenge? (0:31)
Are you up for the Challenge?
Yasna Jelincic was. At age 26 she piloted a troubled school to the largest improvement in scores in Chile’s national school assessment. Her story is now inspiring a TV campaign, supported by the IDB, to draw top talent into careers in education.
- Are you up for the Challenge? (0:31)
Are you up for the Challenge?
Esteban Arenas was. He got 200 children to voluntarily stay after school to learn physics. His story has become a television campaign supported by the IDB to inspire the best talent to explore careers in education
- Little Mathematicians (04:50)
Little Mathematicians
In Paraguay, the Bank, the Education Development Center (EDC) and the Paraguayan Government have an early numeracy initiative for preschoolers.
