Schooling for Success: Preventing Repetition and Dropout in Latin American Primary Schools: Preventing Repetition and Dropout in Latin American Primary Schools (Columbia University Seminar Series)

The link between economic development and education in Latin America is generally well-recognized. A literate and educated work force is the largest single factor in explaining economic growth. In this study, the editors and contributors survey the various elementary educational systems to investigate the reasons behind the failure of schools to retain students in elementary grades. A group of scholars looks at the current state of education in four countries: Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, and Chile, with a view to designing more effective programs for reducing the dropout and grade repetition rates. For each country studied, there is an overview of the school system, teacher training and attitudes, centralized and decentralized planning, curriculum development, and psychological and environmental issues that contribute to school dropout. Laura Randall, Joan B. Anderson, Editors. Papers In This Book Were Presented At A Conference Sponsored By The University Seminars, The Brazil Seminar, The Latin American Seminar And The Institute Of Latin American And Iberian Studies Of Columbia University. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. In this study, the contributors survey the various elementary educational systems to investigate the reasons behind the failure of schools throughout Latin America to retain students in elementary grades.