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dc.titleTemporary teachers in Latin America and the Caribbean
dc.contributor.authorElacqua, Gregory
dc.contributor.authorMarotta, Luana
dc.contributor.authorMorales, Catalina
dc.contributor.orgunitEducation Division
dc.coverageLatin America
dc.coverageThe Caribbean
dc.date.available2025-05-09T00:05:00
dc.date.issue2025-05-09T00:05:00
dc.description.abstractThis study delves into the growing trend of hiring temporary teachers in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), driven by the need for education systems to find more cost-effective and flexible solutions in the face of budget constraints and increasing educational demand. However, it warns that this practice may negatively affect the quality and equity of education, as temporary teachers often have lower qualifications, face precarious working conditions, and experience high turnover rates. The analysis focuses on eight countries in the region: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Guyana, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, and Argentina. It examines the characteristics, working conditions, distribution, and trends of these professionals, aiming to understand their impact on regional education. The study reveals a significant increase in temporary hiring, with a higher prevalence in rural areas and indigenous schools. Key actions are proposed to mitigate the risks to educational quality and equity, including ensuring transparency in recruitment processes, expanding access to professional development, improving working conditions, and monitoring teacher performance.
dc.format.extent38
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0013515
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/Temporary-teachers-in-Latin-America-and-the-Caribbean.pdf
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/spanish/document/Docentes-temporales-en-America-Latina-y-el-Caribe.pdf
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/portuguese/document/Professores-temporarios-na-America-Latina-e-no-Caribe.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectTeacher
dc.subjectTemporary Teacher
dc.subjectLabor Force
dc.subjectWage
dc.subjectEducational Institution
dc.subjectWorking Condition
dc.subjectTeacher Recruitment
dc.subjectEducation Quality
dc.subjectLearning and Teaching Program
dc.subjectCompetitiveness
dc.subject.jelcodeI22 - Educational Finance • Financial Aid
dc.subject.jelcodeJ45 - Public Sector Labor Markets
dc.subject.jelcodeH52 - Government Expenditures and Education
dc.typeTechnical Notes
idb.identifier.pubnumberIDB-TN-03131
idb.operationRG-E1892
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