Mobilizing the Private Sector for Public Education
Mobilizing the Private Sector for Public Education

Author: Harry Anthony Patrinos

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13: 0821372009

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There has been a burgeoning of public-private partnerships in different parts of the world. The partnerships differ in form and structure, in the extent of public and private participation, and in the forms of their engagement. The essays in this volume are written mainly from the perspective of providers. They provide valuable insights into the purpose, trend and impact of public-private partnerships in different parts of the world, as well as an understanding of the barriers they face.

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Publisher: World Bank Publications

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Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 0821386956

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Private Education and Public Policy in Latin America
Private Education and Public Policy in Latin America

Author: Laurence Wolff

Publisher: Partnership for Educational Revitalization in Americas (Preal)

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 270

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"Examines the relationship between private education and public policy in Latin America by combining conceptual analysis with empirical research, and incorporating case studies from Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Peru, and Venezuela"--Provided by publisher.

Faith-Based Schools in Latin America
Faith-Based Schools in Latin America

Author: Juan Carlos Parra Osorio

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2014-01-13

Total Pages: 147

ISBN-13: 0821386948

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This volume, that includes evaluations of academic performance and other management aspects and pedagogical practices of Fe y Alegr a schools, is a selection of contributions made at the international workshop Fe y Alegr a: Expanding the Quality Education Opportunities in Latin America

The Challenges of Education in Brazil
The Challenges of Education in Brazil

Author: Colin Brock

Publisher: Symposium Books Ltd

Published: 2004-05-10

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 1873927894

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Education in Brazil has changed intensely over the last several years. Access to basic education is nearly universal, secondary education has been expanding very rapidly, and so too has higher education at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. However, serious issues remain related to quality, equity and inappropriate use of resources. Some of these problems are related to the fact that Brazil started to develop its education institutions very late, and did not build strong teaching and academic professions that could provide the necessary support for education policies committed to equity, quality and efficiency. This book, written by leading experts, is the first English-language text to provide a comprehensive analysis of the challenges facing Brazilian education at all levels, including issues such as the quality of basic education, the establishment of standards for higher education, the experiences of technical and vocational schools, teacher education, regulation and financing of public and private higher education, and the growing role of graduate education and research.

Toward High-quality Education in Peru
Toward High-quality Education in Peru

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Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 0821370189

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This book has three main recommendations. First, it is necessary to generate basic standards, quality goals, and quality measurement systems. Second, once quality can be measured, a clear system of accountability should be implemented based on these standards and quality goals. The clients will play a central role in these systems by demanding their rights to quality services; this will only become possible once there are standards and goals that clarify clients' rights. Third, once there are standards and systems of accountability, investment is needed to strengthen the institutional capacity of the providers.

Latin America's eclusive democracies
Latin America's eclusive democracies

Author: Bernardo Sorj

Publisher: SciELO - Centro Edelstein

Published: 2007-01-01

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 859966221X

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This is a refreshing book: it contains nothing trite, rejects conventionality and academic fads, and unswervingly asserts a clear position on thorny issues. With this book, Bernardo Sorj has demonstrated once again what those of us who have followed his career already knew: not only is he an excellent sociologist, but above all, he is a true intellectual, a critical thinker who tackles the main issues of today’s world, and Latin America in particular.