Going to School in Latin America

by Gvirtz, Silvina

• ISBN13: 9780313338151
• ISBN10: 0313338159
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-12-30
• Publisher: Greenwood Pub Group

Summary

Latin America has tremendous diversity geographically, politically, and demographically. Some countries such as Argentina, Brazil and Chile, enjoy a time of peace and growing prosperity, while other countries such as Bolivia and Columbia are struggling with government and economic issues. This volume examines the history and present educational systems, both public and private, of approximately 15 countries in the Latin American region, along with a "day in the life" feature that shows what the school day is like from the students' point of view.

Table of Contents

Series Foreword	p. vii
Introduction	p. 1
Schooling in Argentina	p. 5
Schooling in Bolivia	p. 35
Schooling in Brazil	p. 55
Schooling in Chile	p. 77
Schooling in Colombia	p. 97
Schooling in Costa Rica	p. 119
Schooling in Cuba	p. 143
Schooling in El Salvador	p. 179
Schooling in Mexico	p. 203
Schooling in Nicaragua	p. 229
Schooling in Paraguay	p. 255
Schooling in Peru	p. 275
Schooling in Uruguay	p. 303
Bibliography	p. 323
Index	p. 329
About the Editors and Contributors	p. 341
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