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Education in Latin America and the Caribbean
Highlights of the Week
Quality Education—An Effective Form of Birth Control? Research carried out by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) suggests that these pregnancies aren’t accidents. Rather, many teenage girls see pregnancy as a solution. Imagine that you are young, disadvantaged, and cannot see how education will improve your future. Read more>>
Run to improve your creativity: Sport positively affects the performance of children in School and increases the chances for a successful adulthood. Aimee Verdisco writes about the importance of including sport in the school curriculum to enhance cognitive and socio-emotional development of children. Education Blog
Can education be improved by a decree? Everything seems to suggest that making secondary education mandatory is not a magic formula (an important connection between dropouts and the socio-economic conditions of students has been found). But this measure along with an increase in the quality of education in the region could be an important tool to help stop this dangerous epidemic of school dropouts that seems to be stuck with the less privileged sectors of Latin America. Education Blog
Run to improve your creativity: Sport positively affects the performance of children in School and increases the chances for a successful adulthood. Aimee Verdisco writes about the importance of including sport in the school curriculum to enhance cognitive and socio-emotional development of children. Education Blog
Can education be improved by a decree? Everything seems to suggest that making secondary education mandatory is not a magic formula (an important connection between dropouts and the socio-economic conditions of students has been found). But this measure along with an increase in the quality of education in the region could be an important tool to help stop this dangerous epidemic of school dropouts that seems to be stuck with the less privileged sectors of Latin America. Education Blog
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Project Highlights
Preparation
- Bolivia. Early Childhood Development.
- Bolivia. Productive Communitarian Secondary Education.
- Nicaragua. Support to Early Child Development in Poor Communities.
Approved
- Paraguay. Support to Early Childhood Development. Jan 1, 2012
- Peru. Program to Improve Early Education in Ayacucho, Huancavelica and Huánuco. Dec 7, 2011
- Uruguay. Innovative learning models for youth in social vulnerability. Dec 1, 2011
- 2012 IDB-ALAS Award (01:45)
- The Miseducation of Latin American Girls: Poor Schooling Makes Pregnancy a Rational Choice (02:08)
- All Children Counting (2:52)
2012 IDB-ALAS Award
IDB launches ALAS-IDB award on Early Childhood Development in Latin American and the Caribbean. Submit your nomination before March 9th, 2012, at iadb.org/alasidb
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!
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.
News and Views
IDB, ALAS Foundation launch award in early childhood development in Latin America and the Caribbean
The IDB and ALAS foundation announced the launch of the ALAS-IDB awards to reward efforts in early childhood d...
Teacher Unions as Partners for Improved Teacher Quality and Learning Outcomes in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Regional Policy Dialogue was held in Washington, DC, on November 15-16, 2011 with the objective of opening...
Events
By the numbers
88%
88% of elementary schools in Latin America do not have science labs and 40% have no libraries.
