Raising student learning in Latin America : the challenge for the 21st century

XXII, 238 S.

graph. Darst.

Includes bibliographical references and index

The central role of student learning in education -- Why does student learning matter? -- How much are Latin American students learning? -- What are the benefits and challenges of measuring student learning? -- Many factors influence what and how much students learn -- Introduction: a framework for understanding student learning -- Economic, political and social conditions affect student learning -- The endowments and behaviors of students affect their learning -- The endowments and behaviors of schools also affect student learning -- Organizational factors affect how much students learn -- Quality assurance and beyond -- How can countries ensure that all students learn? -- Conclusion: synthesizing and moving forward

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