Latin America and the Caribbean are several years behind the learning results of the OECD countries evaluated by PISA. A closer look at educational processes shows an long road ahead towards a pedagogy that better connects with the needs and feelings of students, as well as to respond to the new challenges posed by society. There is a great opportunity offered by an unprecedented body of research evidence suggesting ways to guide and accelerate educational improvement.

Now more than ever, the overall health and well-being of students and educators alike become a global priority for health-care professionals, educators, and families. Socialemotional learning (SEL) competencies are critical for success in college, career, and life. To truly transform our schools and create more equitable outcomes for all students and more satisfying experiences for adults, schools should consider a systemic approach to SEL. This brief introduces the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) and its work on systemic SEL.

This paper examines how the act of giving advice to others can serve as a tool for self-persuasion in high-stakes decisions. We tested this hypothesis in Perus nationwide teacher selection process, involving over 74,000 candidates. By prompting teachers to advise peers on selecting schools for maximum educational impact, we observe a significant shift in their own choices: an increased probability of choosing and being assigned to hard-to-staff schools, institutions serving disadvantaged areas that are typically understaffed.

The availability of numerous beneficial healthcare technologies presents both an opportunity and a challenge: while they have the potential to improve health outcomes, financial constraints limit their widespread adoption. This challenge is further exacerbated by an aging population and shifting epidemiological trends, which place increasing pressure on global healthcare expenditures.