Muchos países han considerado extender su jornada escolar para mejorar los resultados de los alumnos, promover la equidad o apoyar a los padres a combinar la vida laboral y familiar. Dado el efecto de tales reformas, es importante identificar las condiciones para su implementación exitosa....

Many countries have considered extending their school days to improve students’ outcomes, promote equity or support parents to combine work and family lives. Given the impact of such reforms, identifying conditions for their successful implementation is an important concern. This working paper...

Based on a review of previous research, the paper describes the distinctive characteristics of rural areas and communities and the factors typically associated with shaping students’ learning experience in rural contexts. Data from the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)...

The rural education landscape once consisted of one-room schools where a single teacher educated, took care of and supervised students of diverse ages. While multi-grade teaching is still common in many schools, particularly in primary education, increased government spending, better transport...

This country review report offers an independent analysis of major issues facing the use of school resources in Colombia from an international perspective. It provides a description of national policies, an analysis of strengths and challenges, and a proposal of possible future approaches. The...

This country review report for Chile provides, from an international perspective, an independent analysis of major issues facing the use of school resources in Chile, current policy initiatives, and possible future approaches. The report serves three purposes: i) to provide insights and advice...

Este informe de revisión sobre Chile proporciona, desde una perspectiva internacional, un análisis independiente de los principales problemas que enfrenta el uso de los recursos escolares en Chile, las iniciativas de políticas actuales y los posibles enfoques futuros. El informe tiene tres...