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Panamá: CCIAP opina que la educación es un asunto impostergable

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Panamá/ 08 de agosto de 2017/Fuente: http://www.diaadia.com.pa

La Cámara de Comercio Industrias y Agricultura de Panamá (CCIAP), emitió el 7 de agosto su opinión sobre “Educación es un Asuntos Impostergable”.

El comunicado de la Cciap detalla lo siguiente:

«Las carencias que tiene nuestro sistema educativo se ven reflejadas en deserción, pobres calificaciones, escasez de mano de obra calificada, desempleo, informalidad y otros indicadores que inciden en el desarrollo nacional. Insistimos en que lo que no se mide no se puede mejorar, por tanto, se deben retomar las evaluaciones de competitividad y calidad de educación, como el Informe del Programa Internacional para la Evaluación de Estudiantes (PISA), a la vez que se cumpla con la rendición de cuentas por escuela y educador que sustenten los rangos salariales que han afectado la educación privada.

La realidad es que el 60% de los puestos de trabajo que requerirá el país en los próximos 10 años son técnicos profesionales. Esa necesidad se espera sea resuelta articulando todos los esfuerzos en su formación. Por nuestra parte, en la Cámara de Comercio, Industrias y Agricultura de Panamá, estamos impulsando la educación dual como una iniciativa de pronta ejecución, en la que el sector privado tiene un rol predominante en la capacitación de nuestra juventud.

Estamos convencidos de que, con este modelo, se benefician todos los involucrados. El joven porque recibe formación pertinente y actualizada, además que le permite poner en práctica sus experiencias con mayores probabilidades de insertarse en el mercado laboral. El sector académico, porque puede hacer ajustes en la preparación basadas en las necesidades del sector productivo.

Entretanto, el sector privado en su conjunto, al participar en este proceso asegura mayor talento acorde a las necesidades del mercado local e internacional, que cada día más competitivo.

Nuestra educación demanda y exige cambios trascendentales, en todos sus niveles. Quien presente y ejecute una estrategia nacional, realizable, medible, con metas a corto y largo plazo, que involucre a todos los sectores, será quien se merezca la simpatía de las mayorías y empuje el verdadero desarrollo de Panamá. Lo que no debemos permitir, es que mejorar el sistema educativo continúe siendo una decisión postergada, pues los más perjudicados, son nuestra niñez y juventud».

Fuente de la Noticia:

http://www.diaadia.com.pa/el-pais/cciap-opina-que-la-educacion-es-un-asunto-impostergable-321885

 

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Reforma a la Educación Superior: Nueva Mayoría y U de Chile presionan por modificaciones

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Chile/ 08 de Agosto de 2017/Autora: Cris Vaccaro/ Fuente: http://www.biobiochile.cl

Un grupo de senadores y diputados de la Nueva Mayoría emplazaron al Gobierno a modificar el proyecto de Universidades del Estado y condicionaron su tramitación al avance que tenga la iniciativa de Educación Superior.

El próximo jueves, los distintos estamentos de la Universidad de Chile expresarán, nuevamente al Gobierno, su rechazo al proyecto de ley.

En esta línea, el senador PPD, Jaime Quintana, puso el foco en el financiamiento y aseguró que se debe revisar y aumentar el porcentaje de gratuidad que reciben los planteles del Estado.

Por su parte, el presidente de la Comisión de Educación de la Cámara de Diputados, Rodrigo González, condicionó la tramitación del proyecto de estatales a un avance paralelo en el Senado de la iniciativa de Educación Superior.

Universidad de Chile reiteró su rechazo

El presidente del Consorcio de Universidades del Estado, Ennio Vivaldi, insistió en los tres ejes de cambios que debe sufrir el proyecto y confirmó que el próximo jueves todos los estamentos de la Universidad de Chile volverán a pronunciarse sobre la iniciativa, reiterando su rechazo.

Entre los puntos que se buscan modificar está la ampliación de matrícula para las Universidades del Estado, que hoy representa el 15%.

Sin embargo, desde el Gobierno aseguraron que ese es un debate que se debe realizar con los elementos concretos que hoy se tienen a la vista.

La subsecretaria de Educación, Valentina Quiroga, puso en duda la necesidad de un mayor crecimiento de las estatales, si no lograron alcanzar el tope que hoy establece la gratuidad de un 2,7%.

Entre los senadores que respaldan la posición de la Universidades del Estado figuran los socialistas Carlos Montes y Juan Pablo Letelier; desde el PPD, Guido Girardi, Ricardo Lagos Weber y Jaime Quintana.

Fuente de la Noticia:

http://www.biobiochile.cl/noticias/nacional/chile/2017/08/07/reforma-a-la-educacion-superior-nueva-mayoria-y-u-de-chile-presionan-por-modificaciones.shtml

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Argentina: Educación resolvió que el lunes las escuelas no dicten clases en el turno mañana

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Argentina/08 de agosto de 2017/Fuente: http://www.lacapital.com.ar

La decisión se toma para que en los establecimientos que se vota se puedan realizar las tareas de limpieza y mantenimiento indispensables para que se pueda reanudar la actividad escolar.

El Ministerio de Educación de Santa Fe informó hoy que el lunes próximo, el día siguiente a las elecciones Primarias Abiertas Simultáneas y Obligatorias (Paso), no se dictarán clases en el turno mañana en los establecimientos educativos la provincia.
La decisión de no dictar clases el día posterior a la elección se debe a la necesidad de realizar tareas de limpieza y mantenimiento en las escuelas donde se llevó adelante al votación. Lo confirmó a La Capital la directora de la Regional VI del Ministerio de Educación, Daiana Gallo Ambrosis.
La Disposición 25/17 del Ministerio detalla que todos los locales (escuelas) afectados a la votación no dictan clases el lunes por la mañana, y los que no fueron afectados (no en todos se vota) las clases son normales.
Así y todo, los docentes que no estén afectados a actividades relacionadas con los comicios tendrán la obligación de asistir al trabajo, a fin de cumplir con las tareas que les asigne el equipo directivo de su escuela.
En horas de la tarde la actividad será normal en todos los establecimientos que dependen del Ministerio de de Educación provincial, tanto privadas como públicas.
Fuente de la Noticia:
http://www.lacapital.com.ar/la-ciudad/educacion-resolvio-que-el-lunes-las-escuelas-no-dicten-clases-el-turno-manana-n1447327.html
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España: Más de 260 centros de Córdoba promueven hábitos de vida saludable en escolares en el curso 2016/17

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España/ 8 de agosto de 2017/Autor: EUROPA PRESS/Fuente: http://www.20minutos.es

Un total de 267 centros docentes sostenidos con fondos públicos de Córdoba han desarrollado durante el curso 2016/17 programas que promueven hábitos de vida saludable en el ámbito escolar. Esta iniciativa, en la que han participado más de 67.600 estudiantes y 5.254 docentes, tiene como objetivo proporcionar al alumnado andaluz una formación adecuada para que adopten actitudes y comportamientos responsables sobre su propia salud.

Según informa la Junta de Andalucía en una nota, 179 centros imparten el programa ‘Creciendo en Salud’ dirigido al alumnado de Educación Infantil, Primaria y Educación Especial. Esta iniciativa trabaja la educación emocional, los estilos de vida saludable, los autocuidados y la accidentalidad. También enseña el uso positivo de las tecnologías de la información y de la comunicación, así como la prevención del consumo de sustancias adictivas.
El pasado curso han participado más de 41.000 escolares y ha contado con la implicación de más de 3.300 docentes. Por su parte, el programa ‘Forma Joven’, dirigido a los estudiantes de Educación Secundaria, se ha desarrollado en 88 institutos con la participación de unos 26.400 alumnos y alumnas y casi 2.000 profesores. Este programa refuerza las iniciativas que se han tratado en Primaria e incorpora también como línea de intervención la sexualidad y las relaciones igualitarias, la prevención de drogodependencias como el alcohol, el tabaco, el ‘cannabis’ y otras drogas.
Asimismo, la Consejería dispone de un portal de hábitos de vida saludable donde los centros educativos pueden encontrar material relacionado con estos temas. A esta medida hay que sumar una plataforma de intercambio de experiencias y conocimientos entre el profesorado implicado.
En los últimos años, estos programas se han actualizado y renovado con una perspectiva integral, con enfoques didácticos innovadores y desde las cuatro dimensiones fundamentales en la promoción de salud en la escuela, como el currículo, el entorno psicosocial del centro, la familia y la colaboración con los recursos comunitarios.
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Free college education could be ‘game changer’ for Filipino families

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Philippine/August 8, 2017/ By: Gilbert P. Felongco/ Source: http://gulfnews.com

After passage of law, hard part is to fund it.

The passage into law of a measure providing free college education could be a «game changer» for many Filipinos families as having a graduate could be a ticket out of poverty.

“A college diploma is the most decisive tool a Filipino can carry in the struggle to give his or her family a better life, and President Duterte has just given every Filipino the means to have it,” Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel said, adding that the free college education law gives more Filipino families better pathways out of poverty.

Quality education is difficult to come by in the Philippines for families who have little money to pay for their children’s education.

 

While deserving students who could pass admission in state colleges and universities are provided with free tuition, they are required to maintain certain grades.

To get free quality education, some apply for admission to the Philippine Military Academy, the Philippine National Police Academy or enter priesthood or apply for scholarship from big companies, which would likely provide them with work upon graduation, or secure really high grades that comes with scholastic honours.

Free tertiary education signed

Under the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education act, which was signed by President Rodrigo Duterte last Thursday, Filipino college students — including those wishing to take up medicine — could be provided free education in state colleges or universities.

“I have always believed that education is the great equaliser. I am where I am today because of my education,” said Pimentel, who graduated from the University of the Philippines College of Law in 1990, and topped the Bar exams the same year.

The Senate chief says that the law is a boost for the country and not just for individuals.

Pimentel said: “With this law, our country will have a bigger pool of skilled professionals who are necessary for the development of a modern economy.”

Funding

But while Duterte’s move to sign the free college education law was widely welcomed, some Senators caution that funds should be ensured to make it feasible.

Earlier, Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno had said that such an undertaking may not be possible since it would provide a great drag on the country’s fiscal flow.

“We laud the President’s decision to sign the law even when there was some hesitation from his economic managers. The challenge now, however, is to ensure that the new law will be effectively and completely implemented in 112 state colleges and universities nationwide,” members of the Senate minority bloc said in a statement on Saturday.

The minority bloc is largely made up of members of the opposition Liberal Party.

“The new law will only become a reality if government allocates enough and accessible funding for SUCs nationwide. The executive branch and Congress must work closely to make tertiary education accessible to all through tuition subsidies and financial assistance,” they stressed.

Source:

http://gulfnews.com/news/asia/philippines/free-college-education-could-be-game-changer-for-filipino-families-1.2069703

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Ghana: Supervision key to performance in public schools

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Ghana/August 8, 2017/By: ghananewsagency.com/ Source: https://www.ghanamma.com

Mr Stephen Abarika, the Eastern Regional President of the Girls Education Network (GEN), says supervision and monitoring in public schools are key to improving standards and performance of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE)

He therefore asked all stakeholders especially circuit supervisors of the Ghana Education Service (GES), community leaders, chiefs and elders, schools management committees (SMCs)to upscale their role to ensure that the expected outcomes in the investment of education especially at the basic level was fully realised.

Speaking at the maiden meeting of the GEN, to map up strategies in improving girl- child education, he observed that with strong supervision from all stakeholders’ public schools including girl’s education would be improved.

Mr Abarika, who is also the project officer of AG Care, Ghana, a social and relief organisation of the Assemblies of God Church, said monitoring and evaluation had led to sustainable change in entry, retention, completion and transition of learners in some schools in the Suhum Municipality by AG-Care.

He observed that, the institution of the GEN network indicated that there was a problem with girl- child education, be it enrolment, retention and transition to the next level, apart from the basic level.

He called on partners working towards the girl- child education to step up grassroots stakeholder participation.

The GEN is a Network of NGOs working in the interest of promoting girl -child education in the Region.

It consists of AG-Care, Action Aid, and College for Ama, FLOWER, CRESCCENT, International Child Development Programme, World Vision, Plan International, World Joy and the Girls Education Unit of the GES among other organisations.

Among the objectives of the GEN is to use a common strategy and platform to address issues such as teenage pregnancies, early marriages, poverty and other challenges that militate the enrolment, retention and transition of the girl- child in having a sound education for empowerment.

Teenage pregnancy, remains one of the huge challenges confronting girl -child education in the Region.

According to Ghana Health Service report in 2013, more than 12,000 girls of school going age were recorded pregnant and therefore dropped out of school.

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Supervision key to performance in public schools

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Mexico: LANL Foundation Awards $61,298 In Education And Community Grants

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Mexico/August 8, 2017/by Carol A. Clark/Source: http://www.ladailypost.com

The LANL Foundation awarded 26 grants totaling $61,298 to support education and community programs in Northern New Mexico during the second-quarter grantmaking period.
Sixteen programs received $37,000 in Education Outreach funding that directly supports kindergarten through 12th grade public school children. An additional 10 Community Outreach Grants totaling $23,798 were awarded to programs aligned with the LANL Foundation’s mission and vision of innovative programming, collaboration, and advocacy for lifelong learning but are not directly tied to kindergarten through 12th grade public education. Early childhood, adult learning, or community events are a few focus areas that fall under this category.

Education Grants

  • Animal Protection of New Mexico, The Animal Connection: implementation of school-based humane education curriculum in five public schools in Santa Fe and Sandoval Counties
  • ARTsmart, ARTreach: weekly, 24-week comprehensive art education class for 24 weeks taught by highly qualified teachers to all 225 students of Dixon and Abiquiu Elementary schools
  • Bernalillo Public Schools, STEM Sisters: support opportunities for students to experience and participate in STEM activities such as field trips, STEM competitions, and math festivals
  • Bridges Project for Education, College Connections: program to guide Taos High School students in grades 8–11 aligning actions in school with post-secondary and life goals
  • Dual Language Education of New Mexico, Student Leadership Institute 2017: all-day event at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque on November 3 for youth in eighth through 12th grade provides students the opportunity to attend student-lead workshops as a means of reflection, growth, and support toward successful, youth-driven school and community projects
  • Embudo Valley Library and Community Center, Maker Program: students in fourth through eighth grade create projects using computational tools, a 3-D printer, Lego robots, and Makey Makey kits under the supervision of a STEM mentor and library staff over 28 sessions, with a community event to present the projects
  • Española Valley Fiber Arts Center: trainer-led six-week, after-school program for secondary youth in local fiber arts heritage and culture; skill-development in spinning, dyeing, weaving, and embroidery; and development of an installation piece displayed at a show in Santa Fe
  • Girls Incorporated of Santa Fe, summer camp STEM programming: 120 girls receive 45 hours of programming that incorporates developmentally appropriate, research-based STEM curricula
  • Hispanic Culture Foundation, Dream Builders: program provides the accessibility of science, technology, engineering, and math by emphasizing these disciplines through traditional Hispanic arts and customs
  • May Center for Learning: community-based tutors partner with schools to identify students performing below grade level and provide them with two, 90-minute small-group tutoring sessions per week during the academic year
  • National Dance Institute of New Mexico: at-risk elementary and middle school children in the Española Valley area participate in in-school and after-school educational enrichment for 26–30 weeks with learning and adoption of key academic skills and improvement in fitness through NDI-NM’s methodology using dance and music
  • New Mexico Indian Affairs Department and Sundance Educational Consulting, Inc., Community Builders Youth Conference II: teams of students, adults, and elders from tribal communities attend the three-day event offering learning opportunities in STEAM and other topics such as architecture, robotics, rocketry, geodesics, native arts and music, and cultural awareness, with a mentor-led project management session for students to plan local conferences
  • New Mexico Wildlife Center: NMWF and the Chimayó and Abiquiu Boys and Girls Club offer two youth outings to cultivate the next generation of environmental conservationists and create an atmosphere where life experience and cultural knowledge of diverse youth inform their interests in science and technology
  • Pajarito Environmental Education Center: Northern New Mexico students participate in an ongoing scientific study of migratory birds at Bandelier National Monument allowing them to observe and practice scientific problem-solving skills using the bird banding data
  • Santa Fe Botanical Garden: Twelve members of the Santa Fe Community Educators Network work with a summer recreation camp in Santa Fe to provide enrichment curricula to students
  • UNM STEM-H Center for Outreach, Research & Education, Southwest Region Junior Science and Humanities Symposia: event includes an oral/written competition where high school students present results of research before judging panels; participate in a forum honoring achievement in STEM; qualify for scholarships/recognition; and explore careers and develop skills in the application of science technology, engineering, math, and health

Community Grants

  • Explora Science Center and Children’s Museum: three programs for 60 child/caregivers in early childhood experiential science in collaboration with local libraries
  • Family Learning Center, STEM for Preschoolers: teachers provide a weekly science experiment for 36 weeks sent home for each child and parents to repeat, building science skills and vocabulary
  • Gerard’s House: age-appropriate, peer grief group support sessions throughout the school year in Santa Fe Public Schools
  • IMPACT Personal Safety, Project PREPARE: school day or after-school classes for youth that address aspects of violence prevention including boundary-setting, anti-bias, anti-bullying, de-escalation, and verbal or physical self-defense skills in collaboration with public schools and Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Council
  • Interfaith LEAP, Sangre de Cristo House: program to raise residents’ GED scores by increasing access to computers, classroom materials, and curriculum, with the goal of improving comprehension, test-taking skills, and computer proficiency
  • MAKE Santa Fe: 12-week (four 3.5 hour sessions) pilot program in partnership with YouthWorks! offers instruction and lab time with experts at Make Santa Fe, focusing on additive and  subtractive manufacturing, computer numerical control basics, electronics, and certification in digital fabrication, making, and manufacturing
  • Many Mothers: baby boxes, safe sleep instruction, educational materials, and supportive in-home visitation services for families in Rio Arriba, Los Alamos, and Santa Fe counties, with community behavioral and mental health service referrals
  • Rio Arriba County Fair Association: supports 4-H and Future Farmers of America agricultural livestock projects where youth raise animals and learn anatomy in preparation for showing and competing at the county fair and Expo NM
  • Rocky Mountain Youth Corps, Learning Lab: program based on community service, personal accountability, specialized academics, teamwork, and life-skills development provides a customized and culturally appropriate alternative education to high school and middle school students at risk of expulsion from Taos Municipal Schools
  • Santa Fe Community College Foundation: support for the transfer of the First Born® home visiting program model and curriculum to Santa Fe Community College

Public school districts, nonprofit New Mexico educational institutions, IRS-qualified 501(c)(3) organizations, government agencies, and Pueblo/Tribal communities serving the Northern New Mexico counties of Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Sandoval, Santa Fe, or Taos are eligible to apply for grants of up to $2,500.

Application and instructions may be found online at www.lanlfoundation.org/grants. Grant proposals are accepted quarterly. The deadline for second quarter funding is Aug. 15.

For more information, contact Susanne Miller at 505.753.8890 or susanne@lanlfoundation.org.

About the LANL Foundation

Since 1997, the Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has worked to inspire excellence in education and learning in Northern New Mexico through innovative programming, collaboration and advocacy. By investing in human potential, the Foundation’s vision is that all New Mexicans have the skills and confidence they need to be self-sufficient, lifelong learners who are engaged in their communities. Programs in early childhood, STEM inquiry education, scholarships and small grants serve Northern New Mexico communities primarily in Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Sandoval, Santa Fe and Taos counties.

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http://www.ladailypost.com/content/lanl-foundation-awards-61298-education-and-community-grants

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