Opening Schools for All Children: Covid-19, Equity and Educational Policy in Latin America
On August 26, 2020, more than 100 people across North and South America participated in the webinar entitled: Opening our Schools for All Children: Covid-19, Equity and Educational Policy in Latin America. Alberto Minujin, Equity for Children’s Director, emphasized the need for conversation among diverse Latin American countries and regions to design and sustain inclusive policies that are child-centered.
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Educational Gaps During the Pandemic: The Persistent Challenge of Access to Learning for All
This article raises issues concerning the future of remote and socially distanced education, proposing strategies to ensure equal, safe access for all children. The Pandemic underscores disparities in the educational system, forcing in-person classroom closure and a continuation of remote learning. Around the world, schools are preparing for a return to classes. The greatest challenge facing schools now is how to ensure that students return to class with access to all necessary learning tools.
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Cuilapa, Guatemala – In First Person
We travel today to Cuilapa, Guatemala. Edith lives with her three daughters, her two sisters, and her mother. Edith’s neighborhood …
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Cúcuta, Colombia – In First Person
In the final testimonial of our In First Person series, we return to Cúcuta, Colombia. María Alejandra lives as a …
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Nuevo San Salvador, Perú – In First Person
Roxana lives in the Nuevo San Salvador human settlement of the San Juan de Lurigancho district of Lima, Peru with …
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Returning to School in The Covid-19 Era: Advancing Educational Policy in Latin America
This webinar will shed light on experiences throughout Latin America over the past six months as parents and other caretakers have coped from home with the pressures and rewards of remote education. Panelists will discuss how to make school a better experience for every child.
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Buenaventura, Colombia – In First Person
Lorena, Victor and Gloria’s druthers attend the John Paul I Girl’s Home in Buenaventura, Colombia. The pandemic has brought economic …
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Lima, Perú – In First Person
Mirtha is a single mother who lives in Lima, Peru with her young daughter, Brigid. Both of them live in …
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Bogota, Colombia – In First Person
Angela’s two daughters used to attend the Veracruz Girl’s Home boarding school run by the Congregation of Sisters Little Apostles …
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