Quality Education Policies - Fundamentals

Our people are committed and passionate about improving lives in Latin America and the Caribbean, and they get to do what they love in a diverse, collaborative and stimulating work environment. At the IDB, we’re committed to improving lives. Since 1959, we’ve been a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social, and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. We do more than lending though. We partner with our 48-member countries to provide Latin America and the Caribbean with cutting-edge research about relevant development issues, policy advice to inform their decisions, and technical assistance to improve on the planning and execution of projects. For this, we need people who not only have the right skills but also are passionate about improving lives.

Learning goals

Identify the impact of a country's educational policies on the daily lives of citizens, focusing on 5 aspects that have proven effective in improving the quality of education.

Sectors (BIDAcademy)

Education | Science and Technology

Learning experience and activities 

Self-paced e-learning that includes: 

• Learning from readings and videos
• Non-assessable practical activities and surveys
• Non-assessable formative quizzes 
• Collaborative activities (forums)
• Peer review activity
• Summative questionnaires

Content/Topics

• Education in Latin America and the Caribbean: Evidence-Based Findings
• High Goals
• Early Childhood Education
• Effective Teachers
• Adequate Resources
• Relevant Skills

Assessment

To obtain this digital badge, the recipient must have successfully completed the different learning activities and summative assessments to meet or exceed the minimum passing score for the course.

Estimated effort

Completing this course requires an estimated effort of approximately 40 hours.

Badge type

Completion badge

*This credential is equivalent to the previous version.