Improving Education in Latin America and the Caribbean

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Despite the impressive progress over the last three decades, the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region still lags behind the developed world in terms of education. This gap is growing wider in a global economy where literacy, knowledge and specific skills are more crucial than ever to making a living wage.
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As Latin America embarks on a series of reforms addressing issues of quality and equity in basic education, information on the policies and programs that can contribute to achieving student learning will be vital. This report brings to light recent advances in our understanding of the policies and programs that affect student learning.  Complete publication