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“El Plan Maestro” & teacher education
During my recent visit to Chile, the deep and growing interest in issues of education was obvious as photographers and journalists crowded to document what was largely an academic gathering to discuss issues of teacher education.
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Private, subsidized schools in Chile
Chilean private subsidized schools operate in a radically different environment from charter schools in the US. Since the imposition of the voucher-based system during the Pinochet dictatorship, virtually anyone, at any time, for any reason, could start and run a school.
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Proposals for change in Chile
The Chilean system has seen some remarkable educational improvements since 2000 at the same time that income inequality and segregation has increased.
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The search for a more equitable education system in Chile
Recently, I spoke with Dr. Beatrice Avalos-Bevan, Associate Researcher at the Center for Advanced Research in Education, at the University of Chile, in order to follow-up on an earlier post about the recent reforms in Chile.
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Students discover a mummy during an expedition in coastal Chile
Ten student members from the Academy of Archaeology in municipal school E -26 “America” have had an unforgettable experience.
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Students in Chile protest for education reform
The first march for education during the current government of President Michelle Bachelet took place on May 8, 2014, with due prior authorization.
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Can the Post-2015 Education Framework Deliver Meaningful Change?
A special issue of the journal Current Issues in Comparative Education features case studies of critical praxis.
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