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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>>

Is teaching a profession? Jorge Mahecha, founder of "Teach for Colombia" answers this question by comparing the characteristics of professions like law and medicine to the current situation of teaching in Latin America. Education Blog
Little Mathematicians, Pequeños Matematicos in Spanish or Tikichuela in Guarani brings a new approach to teach math to kindergarteners in Paraguay. Read more>>
 

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2012 IDB-ALAS Award The Miseducation of Latin American Girls: Poor Schooling Makes Pregnancy a Rational Choice All Children Counting
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    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
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    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!
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    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.
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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...

What is actually going on inside Latin American math classrooms?
Do teachers in higher performing countries teach math differently from those in lower performing countries? To...

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By the numbers

88%

88% of elementary schools in Latin America do not have science labs and 40% have no libraries.

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