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Date issued: 12월 2016
Author(s): Bos, María Soledad;Elías, Alison;Vegas, Emiliana;Zoido, Pablo

Gender gaps are more pronounced in the region than in other parts of the world. Boys in the region perform better than girls in science and mathematics, while girls outperform boys in reading.

Date issued: 12월 2016
Author(s): Bos, María Soledad;Elías, Alison;Vegas, Emiliana;Zoido, Pablo

Las brechas de género son más pronunciadas en la región que en otras partes del mundo. Los hombres de la región se desempeñan mejor que las mujeres en ciencia y matemática, mientras que en lectura…

Date issued: 12월 2016
Author(s): Bos, María Soledad;Elías, Alison;Vegas, Emiliana;Zoido, Pablo

Poverty remains one of the most important barriers to learning in the region. However, a small percentage of poor students achieve positive results, showing that everyone, regardless of their…

Date issued: 12월 2016
Author(s): Bos, María Soledad;Elías, Alison;Vegas, Emiliana;Zoido, Pablo

La pobreza sigue siendo uno de los obstáculos más importantes para el aprendizaje en la región. Sin embargo, un porcentaje pequeño de estudiantes pobres logran resultados positivos mostrando que…

Date issued: 12월 2016
Author(s): Bos, María Soledad;Moffa, Nicholas Dominic;Vegas, Emiliana;Zoido, Pablo

Poor performance, a lack of educational resources, and inadequate infrastructure all suggest that Latin America and Caribbean countries not only must invest more in education, but also consider how…

Date issued: 12월 2016
Author(s): Bos, María Soledad;Moffa, Nicholas Dominic;Vegas, Emiliana;Zoido, Pablo

El bajo desempeño, la falta de recursos educativos y la infraestructura inadecuada sugieren que los países de América Latina y el Caribe no solamente tienen que invertir más en educación, sino…

Date issued: 12월 2016
Author(s): Bos, María Soledad;Moffa, Nicholas Dominic;Vegas, Emiliana;Zoido, Pablo

School absenteeism in the region remains high and has increased. This is worrisome, since it is linked to a deteriorating school environment and worse results. Moreover, absenteeism is higher among…

Date issued: 12월 2016
Author(s): Bos, María Soledad;Moffa, Nicholas Dominic;Vegas, Emiliana;Zoido, Pablo

El ausentismo escolar en la región es alto y ha aumentado. Es preocupante dado que el absentismo se relaciona con un peor clima escolar y resultados más bajos. Además, el absentismo es más elevado…

Date issued: 12월 2016
Author(s): Bos, María Soledad;Moffa, Nicholas Dominic;Vegas, Emiliana;Zoido, Pablo

The lack of high-quality professional training and development and the unequal distribution of human resources suggests there is a need for a greater focus on how to better recruit, train, and retain…

Date issued: 12월 2016
Author(s): Bos, María Soledad;Moffa, Nicholas Dominic;Vegas, Emiliana;Zoido, Pablo

La falta de formación y desarrollo profesional de alta calidad y la distribución inequitativa de recursos humanos sugiere un mayor foco en cómo reclutar, formar y retener mejor a docentes excelentes.