Raising Student Learning in Latin America: The Challenge for the 21st Century

Emiliana Vegas and Jenny Petrow

No 355 in IDB Publications (Books) from Inter-American Development Bank

Abstract: Understanding what and how students learn has emerged as a salient issue in Latin America, a region where the majority of children now have access to schools but few students learn the skills they need to succeed. 'Raising Student Learning in Latin America' examines recent advances in our understanding of the policies and programs that affect student learning and provides policy makers with effective options. This volume relies on indicators from national and international assessments of subject matter knowledge plus intermediate learning indicators, such as dropout and completion rates. The first part focuses on the central role of student learning in education. The second part reviews the evidence on factors and policies that affect student learning. The final part addresses policy options on education quality assurance. This publication belongs to the Latin American Development Forum Series (LADF), sponsored by the Inter-American Development Bank, the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, and the World Bank.

Keywords: Latin American Development Forum; LADF; instructional vision; curriculum reform; student endowments; student learning; education quality; sutdent behaviors (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
ISBN: 9780821370827
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