In 1995, the Administración Nacional de Educación Pública (ANEP), or the National Administration of Public Education, began an ambitious expansion of the public preschool system in Uruguay, making public preschool practically universal by 1999. The aim of this expansion was, in part, to reduce high-grade repetition and dropout rates for students in both primary and […]
Unleashing Innovation in Latin America
Latin America is a region of untapped potential. Among the many factors transforming its configuration, rapid technology adoption and 163 million citizens—ages 15 to 29— are a promising combination for inclusive growth and development. On November 4, in a timely effort to discuss regional prospects and learn from the impact of innovations in the private, […]