Around the World in 30 Days — November 2014
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Around the World in 30 Days — November 2014

  C. M. Rubin’s global education report from the UK, Puerto Rico and Pakistan. In November, I continued my conversations with world leaders on the frontiers of education reform. Each of this month’s leaders dealt with situations that seemed unmanageable: from entrenched gender stereotypes to impoverished conditions. But by following alternate routes and proposing new self-images, all three were able to foster...

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The Global Search for Education: What the World Can Learn from Latin America
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The Global Search for Education: What the World Can Learn from Latin America

“Latino students should feel proud of their mathematical and cultural heritage, and move in unison with their host country as we co-create a culture that values mathematical ideas. That should be the goal of any mathematics education agenda.” — Hector Rosario The largest percentage of foreign-born residents in the United States come from South America, Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean. In 28 states, more...

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