Fostering Collaborative Problem-Solving and Self-Guided Learning during COVID-19

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Mr. Sungwon Lee is the CEO of G-School based in Seoul, South Korea. Previously a public school teacher for 20 years, he established G-School based on the mission that education should reflect the changes in the society. It realizes the idea of what future education should look like and implements 21st century education through a network of collaborative teachers. Mr. Lee is a special guest to our blog series on the development of #skills21 in Latin America and the Caribbean.

How Are People Experiencing Telework in Latin America and the Caribbean?

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COVID-19 has had a profound impact on the way we work. In the wake of the pandemic, many businesses and those who are self-employed have turned to telecommuting to remain active. Thus, workers have had to hone their digital skills and enhance the use of technology to fulfill their work responsibilities, while managing their routine at home. Is telework here to stay? We explore this and more topics in our series "The Future of Work in Latin America and the Caribbean."

61,000 parents share how school and ECD Center closings take a toll on their mental health

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With the sudden halt to face-to-face education, parents across the world juggle distance and hybrid education models. In addition to being parents and often full-time employees, overnight they suddenly also became full time educators and classroom managers. The additional burden on parents comes at the cost of decreased mental health.

What does it mean to be Socratic? Five steps to get there

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Laura Sandefer is an author and the co-founder of Acton Academy, a school whose learner-driven model is spreading across the globe and combines best practices from the past while embracing the latest technology and research in neuroscience and cognition. She is also a special guest in our blog series about the development of #skills21 in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Economic Costs of Preprimary Program Reductions due to COVID-19 Pandemic

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Longitudinal studies of people conceived, in utero or in early childhood during previous pandemics and famines show that children can suffer lifelong negative consequences. Hundreds of millions of children are losing learning opportunities resulting in potentially large losses in their lifetime education, health, income, and productivity. Losses in long-term incomes from preprimary program closures due to COVID-19 can be unprecedented. Acute effects are plausible for such disruptions early in life when the brain is rapidly developing and is more sensitive to environmental changes.

“Let’s Talk about Educational Policy”, the new series of IDB documents

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The transformation of education is as necessary for the educational world as the vaccine to overcome the health crisis brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Thinking about education systems beyond this crisis will allow the setting of new spaces for innovation and the mobilization of countries and educational communities to promote a transformation towards more effective and efficient educational systems.

Economic Costs of Preprimary Program Reductions due to COVID-19 Pandemic

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Longitudinal studies of people conceived, in utero or in early childhood during previous pandemics and famines show that children can suffer lifelong negative consequences. Hundreds of millions of children are losing learning opportunities resulting in potentially large losses in their lifetime education, health, income, and productivity. Losses in long-term incomes from preprimary program closures due to COVID-19 can be unprecedented. Acute effects are plausible for such disruptions early in life when the brain is rapidly developing and is more sensitive to environmental changes.

How Do Disruptive Innovators Prepare Today's Students to Be Tomorrow's Workforce?: Minerva's Co-op Model: A Pathway to Closing the Skills Gap

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Bridging the skills gap is necessary to increase productivity and equity. In Latin America and the Caribbean, this challenge has manifested in high rates of youth unemployment, informality, and inactivity. Traditional higher education has struggled to respond to this challenge, with rising costs limiting access and poor outcomes forcing students to question the value of a university degree. In this paper, we explore a model for collaboration between higher education providers and employers designed to overcome these challenges.

New Simulation Tool Calculates Investment Needed to Support Care-Dependent Older People.

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Today is the International Day of Older Persons. The world is home to more than 1 billion people over age 60, and two years ago the global number of people over age 65 surpassed that of children under age 5 for the first time in history. These numbers confirm a clear and irreversible trend: the world is aging, and Latin America is the region currently aging the quickest. This means we need to focus on the special needs and challenges this segment of the population faces.

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