Escuela Nueva: The Colombian Education System that is Reforming Universal Education
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By Peyton Stuart
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What do the PISA-D results tell us about Education in Latin America?
December 2, 2019
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It is a fact that today, younger people in Latin America have several options and more opportunities to enroll in higher education. However, it does not necessarily mean that these youngers are being instructed under parameters of high quality in education.
Spanish Speaking in Schools
October 23, 2018
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Although the United States has no official language, English is by far the most spoken language in the U.S. That being said, approximately 40 million people speak Spanish at home in the United States (United States Census Bureau, 2017). There is little legislation regarding the use of Spanish instruction outside of language classes, and with such a large percentage of the U.S. population speaking English, most schools instruct their students in English. Some schools, however, have made attempts to enforce “English-only” policies, which is where the problem lies.
Equity in Education for Latino Students and Teachers
October 2, 2018
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Diversity amongst teachers in K-12 education is significantly low in the United States. The teachers found in K-12 schools are predominantly white and diversity is often not found in schools. However, the racial diversity amongst K-12 students is slightly more balanced, and is even expected to increase in the U.S.
Gestión institucional, involucramiento docente y de padres de familia en escuelas públicas de México.
December 13, 2017
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Desde los años sesenta las investigaciones demostraron que el estatus socioeconómico (recursos económicos, sociales y culturales) ocupaba el mayor peso explicativo en los resultados de los aprendizajes de los estudiantes (Coleman 1966; Watkins 1997). Este hallazgo impulsó el interés de los estudiosos en profundizar el conocimiento sobre esta estrecha asociación, que se ha mantenido a lo largo de los años, no obstante lo múltiples intentos realizados por revertirla.
The Global Gender Gap Report 2017
December 6, 2017
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The 2017 Global Gender Gap Report was just released revealing another year of improvements for Latin America in decrease the gap between men and women in all aspects of society.
Adaptación académica de estudianes migrantes en contexto de frontera
November 30, 2017
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El objetivo de la presente investigación es analizar las características asumidas por el proceso de adaptación académica de los estudiantes migrantes incorporados a la educación básica y media de la ciudad de Arica, contexto de investigación caracterizado por su situación bi-fronteriza.
Performance of Students Admitted through Affirmative Action in Brazil
August 11, 2017
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Education for the Elites: Funding and Primary Education in Brazil, 1930 - 1964
July 28, 2017
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The current Brazilian crisis is not only a result of corruption scandals. Apart from corruption, fiscal and external deteriorating conditions have contributed to the ongoing political instability. Michel Temer, from the center-right Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB), started to rule after the impeachment of Dilma Rousseff (Workers’ Party – PT). Despite the fact that Temer was found to be involved in several scandals, his government had sufficient power to push for economic reforms. Temer succeeded in passing a constitutional change limiting government primary expenditures.
Latinos and the Digital Divide
January 31, 2017
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The digital divide between Latinos and Non-Latinos in the United States is narrowing, but what does that really mean?
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