Learn to identify, analyze, and implement effective education policies for improved learning in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Learn to identify, analyze, and implement effective education policies for improved learning in Latin America and the Caribbean.
This course explores evidence-based education policies to enhance learning outcomes in Latin America and the Caribbean. It focuses on five key features of successful education systems: high achievement goals, quality early childhood programs, effective teachers, adequate resources, and relevant skills development. Participants will learn about the latest proven policies, gain applied understanding of learning-promoting strategies, and study successful cases from the region and worldwide. The self-paced format allows flexible learning, with options for free audit access or a verified certificate track. Ideal for education professionals, policymakers, and anyone interested in improving education through data-driven approaches.
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What you'll learn
Understand the main issues in education systems of Latin America and the Caribbean
Learn to set high-level student learning goals that guide education system activities
Explore the importance of high-quality early childhood development and preschool programs
Understand the characteristics of effective teachers and policies to improve teacher quality
Learn how to ensure adequate infrastructure, finance, and technological resources in schools
Discover how to promote education policies that develop necessary skills for young people's success
Skills you'll gain
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There are 6 modules in this course
The course covers five key aspects of successful education systems: setting high goals for student achievement, providing quality early childhood education, ensuring effective teachers, managing adequate resources, and developing relevant skills for young people. It emphasizes evidence-based approaches to education policy, focusing on practical research and challenges observed in Latin American and Caribbean education systems. Participants will learn about the latest proven policies, gain applied understanding of learning-promoting strategies, and study successful cases from the region and globally.
Education in Latin America and the Caribbean: Evidence-Based Findings
Module 1
High Goals
Module 2
Early Childhood Education
Module 3
Effective Teachers
Module 4
Adequate Resources
Module 5
Relevant Skills
Module 6
Fee Structure
Instructor
1 Course
Distinguished Education Policy Expert and Development Economist
Emiliana Vegas serves as Professor of Practice at Harvard Graduate School of Education, where she focuses on improving educational opportunities in developing countries. After earning her doctorate in Education from Harvard, Master's in Public Policy from Duke University, and Bachelor's in Social Communications from Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, she has built an impressive career in international education policy
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