Learning Outcomes and School Cost-Effectiveness in Mexico: The PARE Program

Acevedo, Gladys López

doi:10.1596/1813-9450-2128

“…Of the 45 included studies, over half predominantly targeted younger people (children and/or teenagers) (n=25), including all ten education [49][50][51][52][53][54][55][56][57][58] and all five obesity studies [40][41][42][43][44], six smoking studies [14,15,17,24,27,28] three physical inactivity studies [31,34,38], and the head injury study [48]. The remaining studies targeted either adults, or the whole population.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The remaining studies targeted either adults, or the whole population. Ten of the included studies were performed in LMICs, including education studies (n=4) set in Mexico [49], Senegal [58], Kenya [54], and Tanzania [52]; air pollution studies (n=2) from Nepal, Kenya and Sudan [30],…”

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“…These students achieve lower grades than do others. Repetition has been associated with low achievement and school dropout (Lopez-Acevedo, 1997). Pre-primary school level is not significant for mathematics test scores, possibly because parents infrequently participate in their children's learning achievement.…”

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confidence: 93%

“…• Linking teachers' pay to the rate of growth (not the level) in their students' grades in standardized tests would require a panel of students. Lopez-Acevedo (1997) shows that teachers' salary is weakly correlated to changes in learning achievement.…”

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Professional Development and Incentives for Teacher Performance in Schools in Mexico

Acevedo¹

2004

Policy Research Working Papers

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Quality of education is a determining factor in competitiveness. In order to globally compete, Mexico would have to raise its standards beyond its current low achievement. Several innovations at federal and state levels have been developed to raise the quality of basic education. One example is Carrera Magisterial (CM), which is a professional development program that was created as part of the National Agreement for the Modernization of Basic Education in 1992. This program is aimed at raising the quality of basic education through teachers' professional training, new learning presence in schools and improving working and salary conditions. This paper evaluates the impact of CM. It shows several important results. First, teacher's enrollment in the CM program has a positive impact on learning achievement. Second, family characteristics are important in explaining students' achievement. Third, investment in primary school teachers is most effective when targeted toward increasing teachers' practical experience and developing content-specific knowledge. Fourth, students in schools with a high degree of supervision on the part of the school principal achieve better scores. World Bank Policy Research Working Paper 3236, March 2004The Policy Research Working Paper Series disseminates the findings of work in progress to encourage the exchange of ideas about development issues. An objective of the series is to get the findings out quickly, even if the presentations are less than fully polished. The papers carry the names of the authors and should be cited accordingly. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this paper are entirely those of the author. They do not necessarily represent the view of the government of Mexico, World Bank, its Executive Directors, or the countries they represent. Policy Research Working Papers are available online at http://econ.worldbank.org.

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“…These students achieve lower grades than do others. Repetition has been associated with low achievement and school dropout (Lopez-Acevedo, 1997 seek information beyond textbooks is a key factor in increased learning achievement. How to develop good learning habits and motivation among students should be a challenge not only to teachers but also to parents.…”

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Professional development and incentives for teacher performance in schools in Mexico

2004

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Quality of education is a determining factor in competitiveness. In order to globally compete, Mexico would have to raise its standards beyond its current low achievement. Several innovations at federal and state levels have been developed to raise the quality of basic education. One example is Carrera Magisterial (CM), which is a professional development program that was created as part of the National Agreement for the Modernization of Basic Education in 1992. This program is aimed at raising the quality of basic education through teachers' professional training, new learning presence in schools and improving working and salary conditions. This paper evaluates the impact of CM. It shows several important results. First, teacher's enrollment in the CM program has a positive impact on learning achievement. Second, family characteristics are important in explaining students' achievement. Third, investment in primary school teachers is most effective when targeted toward increasing teachers' practical experience and developing content-specific knowledge. Fourth, students in schools with a high degree of supervision on the part of the school principal achieve better scores.

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Learning Outcomes and School Cost-Effectiveness in Mexico: The PARE Program

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A systematic review of the cost-effectiveness of community and population interventions to reduce the modifiable risk factors for dementia

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