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Has public education improved in Guatemala?

Have the educational reform programs in Central America improved the school systems?
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kareul kareul
 
 July 30, 2009 04:54 PM
It has improve for kids in the city but not for those in rural areas.Some in rural areas do not attend school.
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davepamn davepamn
 
July 30, 2009 05:23 PM
Should the teachers go to the students?

Teachers would provide non structured learning system training with weekly or monthly visits to assist students "self learn". A wireless network system could connect students in rural areas to the internet cheaply as a whole community.

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qdietz qdietz
 
July 30, 2009 05:31 PM
A wireless network is far away from being reality in under developed countries (mostly in the rural areas).
In rural areas, a computer is uncommon, now a wireless network even more, these kids cannot buy computers, and connecting a community wirelessly would also require teaching the community how to use a computer, which could prove to be quite complicated, not to mention if you want all the goodies (videostreaming from one computer to the others and such), you would need pretty performant, so expensive, computers.
ps: I really like your topics

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davepamn davepamn
 
August 01, 2009 02:54 PM
Your stating a obvious fact. Rural areas have less funding. Less funding means fewer transportation opportunities to bring children to school. Rural areas depend on children to help with agricultural and animal care. Competing interests prevent children from attending school. Therefore, some rural children will not attend school.

You need to provide reasons that kids in the city are getting a better education. You need to describe why the education process is improving rather than stating the obvious.

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davepamn davepamn
 
August 01, 2009 02:56 PM
Technology is becoming cheaper. Many emerging countries are leapfrogging ahead and achieving amazing technology capabilities.

Image if logic circuits could be printed on print on plastic and structures fabricated by a fab lab. The internet could provide the data and schematics for the fab lab. The fab lab input would come locally. Devices of various type could be created, model, and then mass produced.

The potential to use technology to leap frog forward is amazing. Don't limit your vision by cost or ideology constraints.

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qdietz qdietz
 
July 30, 2009 03:44 PM
Yes it has, it has allowed more kids to go to school and have a better education.
The same problems still persist, a kid who goes to school full time does not have time to work and bring in money for the family, and the education he gets is not good enough to get a significantly better job, so many family's chose to not send their kid to school but make them work instead, out of necessity.
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davepamn davepamn
 
July 30, 2009 05:20 PM
Should the school system be more vocational in nature, giving the student a skill to earn money while gaining an education and upon graduation.

Hands on learning how to build machines, control fire, construct designs, and fabricate tools may be very possible.

The Tinker school has the begins of a possible system for Central America. Tinker School empowers the student giving them the ability to create and earn.

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qdietz qdietz
 
July 30, 2009 05:28 PM
Most definitely, there should be two systems or paths, one should be hands on learning a trade, the other a more traditional education for those who can afford to not having a child work.
Training these kids to become firemen, teachers, and such is a very good idea as learning a trade is essential. However there are only so much jobs as firemen, teachers and construction workers, and I am scared they will fill up a bit too quickly unless the school manages to really expand its realm of jobs it will train for.

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davepamn davepamn
 
August 01, 2009 02:57 PM
I for education that helps the average person empower themselves to produce. Jobs are the result of productive thinkers. You keep your job because of your creative and initiative.

It is a proven fact that poverty does not mean Stupid! These people are brilliant but they need opportunity.

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