Educación para la vida: La promesa de las habilidades del siglo 21

By Claudia Salazar Suarez

January 10, 2023   |   0 comments

"¿Por qué deberían mis hijos molestarse con la educación si no pueden encontrar un trabajo? Mejor que trabajen en un taller de automóviles y que aprendan habilidades reales para el trabajo, un diploma no les va a dar de comer", declaró mi taxista en Honduras en un viaje reciente, mientras mi corazón se arrugaba sabiendo que, si bien se refería a un trabajo digno y necesario, las posibilidades de movilidad social de sus hijos probablemente eran nulas. ...
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Education for Life: The Promise of 21st Century Skills

By Claudia Salazar Suarez

January 10, 2023   |   0 comments

“Why should my children bother with education if they can’t find a job? – better to work at a carshop and learn real work skills – a diploma won’t feed him” declared my taxi driver in Honduras on a recent trip, as my heart sunk knowing that while dignified and necessary work, his kids’ chances for social mobility were probably null. ...
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¿Qué nos dice la evidencia sobre la enseñanza de la comprensión lectora en América Latina?

By Rebecca Stone

January 6, 2023   |   0 comments

Leer es la base del conocimiento. Desde aprender sobre historia y ciencias, hasta navegar los quehaceres cotidianos y poder perderse en un mundo de fantasía, todo esto posible leyendo y sobre todo entendiendo lo que se lee, lo que conocemos como comprensión lectora. ...
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What does the evidence tell us about teaching reading comprehension in Latin America?

By Rebecca Stone

January 6, 2023   |   0 comments

Reading is the basis of knowledge. From learning about history and science, to navigating day to day tasks and being able to get lost in a fantasy world – this is all possible by reading and understanding what we read, what we know as reading comprehension. ...
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Leveling Up on Anti-Corruption: USAID’s New Anti-Corruption Policy

By Verónica Garza

December 7, 2022   |   0 comments

Corruption is estimated to sap some $3.6 trillion a year – which is a few billion dollars shy of the combined economies of Canada and Australia – out of the pockets of people, businesses and governments around the world....
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U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: How can the U.S. contribute to Africa’s development?

By Semere Solomon

December 5, 2022   |   0 comments

President Biden is hosting the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in mid-December to demonstrate the United States’ enduring commitment to Africa, underscoring the importance of U.S.-Africa relations and increased cooperation on shared global priorities. ...
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