1st Edition

Education and development in Latin America

By Laurence Gale Copyright 1969
200 Pages
by Routledge

194 Pages
by Routledge

200 Pages
by Routledge

First published in 1969, this volume presents a survey of the contemporary national education system in Latin American countries. Laurence Gale describes the uneven provision of schools for different sections of the community and the problems which arise with the racial, cultural and geographical difficulties. He examines the main features in education throughout Latin America, areas of... Read more

Part I 1. Introduction: Privilege and Deprivation 2. The Legal Basis, Policy and Finance  3. The Primary School 4. The Secondary Stage 5. Higher Education Part II 6. The Forming of Opinion and the Role of Education Part III 7. Adult Education and Community Development 8. Overseas Aid and Education 9. The Colombian Balance Sheet

Biography

Laurence Gale