Will technology transform education? Certain conditions apply
New digital tools in education are a source of innovation, progress, and efficiency. But only with investment, vision, and commitment will we benefit from their full potential.
Three Reflections on Education
International Education Day (January 24) is a good opportunity to review the current state of education, as well as the opportunities and challenges in this sector for Latin America and the Caribbean.
Closing the Dream Gap: the Key to an Inclusive & Equitable Education
Girls and boys begin to classify jobs according to gender at the age of six. At the age of 12, about 50% of girls aspire only to stereotypically feminine roles – this is the “dream gap.”
Virtual Education: Challenges and Opportunities
Virtual education, in many ways a result of the pandemic, is creating many challenges and opportunities in the region, including the rise of hybrid education models with a face-to-face element. New approaches to student management and monitoring are essential.
The Caribbean: A Private Sector’s Challenge to Increasing Productivity and Growth – Part I
New technologies and big data are increasing the demand for skills, including digital skills and high-level cognitive skills. Caribbean private sector can influence the types of skills it needs from its workforce and play an active role in increasing productivity and competitiveness in the region - and globally.