My article (in Spanish) for OLPCNews
The Uncertain Future of the OLPC in Peru
Peru is characterized by a discontinuity in their public policies on education. For 30 years every government has made reforms in the education system but all have failed and the results can be verified on indicators such as PISA 2009. Peru has a score of 370 compared with 426 in Uruguay. But Peru has been the star of the region in economic growth over the past 10 years however this is not reflected in improved quality of the education system...
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Showing posts with label Policy. Show all posts
National Science Board Releases Science and Engineering Indicators 2010
The National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Science Board (NSB) and the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) released the Science and Engineering Indicators (SEI) 2010. Produced biennially, SEI is widely considered the gold standard for information detailing the state of the American science and engineering enterprise.
The Mystery of Capital among the Indigenous Peoples of the Amazon
The Mystery of Capital among the Indigenous Peoples of the Amazon. Hernando de Soto presents a documentary of significance with findings from indigenous communities in Alaska, Canada and the Peruvian jungle.
Conversations for a Better World
UNFPA has launched: Conversations for a Better World. The blog is created and produced by the Media and Communications Branch of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund. The aim is to foster dialoge between young people, development experts, policymakers, NGOs, faith-based organizations, bloggers, decision-makers, and activists.
Public praises scientists - scientists fault public
A new report by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press finds that overwhelming majorities of Americans believe that science has had a positive effect on society and that science has made life easier for most people. The public - even those skeptical of some scientific conclusions on such topics as climate change and evolution - rates scientists highly and believes government investments in science pay off in the long term.
But the study, conducted in collaboration with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), also finds that the public has a far less positive view of the global standing of U.S. science than do scientists themselves.
But the study, conducted in collaboration with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), also finds that the public has a far less positive view of the global standing of U.S. science than do scientists themselves.
Information and Communication for Development
The World Bank Report takes an in-depth look at how ICT, and particularly broadband and mobile, are impacting economic growth in developing countries.
The second issue of the series Information and Communication for Development "IC4D 2009: Extending Reach and Increasing Impact" takes a close look at mobile and broadband connectivity; it analyses the development impact of high-speed Internet access in developing countries and provides policy options with the opportunities and challenges of convergence. The report also presents a framework of e-government applications and discusses various country experiences with the institutional and policy arrangements for e-government and for the development of local information technology (IT) industry.
The second issue of the series Information and Communication for Development "IC4D 2009: Extending Reach and Increasing Impact" takes a close look at mobile and broadband connectivity; it analyses the development impact of high-speed Internet access in developing countries and provides policy options with the opportunities and challenges of convergence. The report also presents a framework of e-government applications and discusses various country experiences with the institutional and policy arrangements for e-government and for the development of local information technology (IT) industry.
The Small Business Economy
The Small Business Economy: A Report to the President 2009 documents the 2008 recession’s effects on small business as well as their role in the 2008 economy. The report prepared by the SBA Advocacy includes chapters focusing on the state of small business and financing.
The Opportunity Equation
The Opportunity Equation, a report detailing the innovations needed to transform mathematics and science education in America. The report focuses on methods for establishing new common standards in mathematics and science that are fewer, clearer and higher, along with high-quality assessments; improving teaching and professional learning; and redesigning schools and school systems to deliver excellent, equitable math and science learning more effectively.
Global Information Technology Report
The Report underlines that good education fundamentals and high levels of technological readiness and innovation are essential engines of growth needed to overcome the current economic crisis. The report published for the eighth consecutive year with record coverage of 134 economies worldwide, the Report remains the world’s most comprehensive and authoritative international assessment of the impact of ICT on the development process and the competitiveness of nations. For more information check out http://www.weforum.org/gitr
Sustainable Consumption
The report, Sustainable Consumption: Facts and trends from a business perspective by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. Says current global consumption patterns are unsustainable. “It is becoming apparent that efficiency gains and technological advances alone will not be sufficient to bring global consumption to a sustainable level; changes will also be required to consumer lifestyles, including the ways in which consumers choose and use products and services.”
Open Innovation in Global Networks
Open Innovation in Global Networks: OECD Policy Brief: This publication presents the findings of a recent OECD project on globalisation and open innovation, expanding upon work carried out by the OECD. The report also draws heavily on a large number of company case studies in various countries that were undertaken by national experts.
Good Practice for Establishment of Sustainable IT Parks
infoDev, in cooperation with the World Bank Group, commissioned a global best practice study on IT Parks. The study provides a synthesis of best practices and lessons learned (both from success and failure) and supports governments in developing and transition economies in designing and promoting such projects.
The Science and Policy Behind Water
The National Academies have released "Drinking Water: Understanding the Science and Policy Behind a Critical Resource". It is a free booklet designed to give the public a comprehensive introduction to drinking water issues.
Development of Inventions and Creative Ideas
OCW: Development of Inventions and Creative Ideas
Spring 2008
Spring 2008
This course examines the role of the engineer as patent expert and as technical witness in court and patent interference and related proceedings. It discusses the rights and obligations of engineers in connection with educational institutions, government, and large and small businesses.
Offshoring of engineering
Offshoring of engineering activities has increased significantly in recent years across a range of industries, and will continue to expand in scale and sophistication, according to a new report from the National Academy of Engineering. The impact of offshoring has been mixed so far, with some U.S.-based companies benefiting while some individual U.S. engineers have lost their jobs or experienced slower salary growth, says the report "The Offshoring of Engineering: Facts, Unknowns, and Potential Implications".
Global Exploration Strategy
The Global Exploration Strategy , a document endorsed by 14 space agencies that identifies common interests both in human and robotic exploration of several possible exploration targets and destinations in our solar system, including the Moon and Mars. The GES Framework also recognizes that industry will have an increasingly important role in turning the new frontiers of space to economic opportunity.
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