Documento de Politica del Banco Mundial: Educacion Primaria (Primary Education: A World Bank Policy Paper).

摘要

Education is a cornerstone of economic and social development and a principal means of improving the welfare of individuals. Its foundation is primary education whose central pupose is to product a literate and numerate population and to lay the groundwork for further education. In many developing countreis, however, primary educational systems have not met their objectives. They have not taught students the core skills containeding their national curriculum. They also have not provided all school-age children, particularly girls, with the opportunity to attend school. This paper presents policy options for improving the effectiveness of primary schools in developing countries. It examines problems common to most developing countries and presents an array of low-cost policy alternatives that have proved useful in a variety of settings. Problem areas treated in the paper are (1) the preparation and motivation of teachers, (2) the overall learning environment, (3) educational management, (4) equitable access to schooling, and (5) the financial base for primary education.