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Barranquilla hosts the international summit of the global education network Teach For All
Event in Barranquilla. Photo: Courtesy Enseña por Colombia.
TL;DR
- Barranquilla is hosting the Teach For All regional summit from April 13-16.
- Enseña por Colombia, an organization with 14 years of validated results by Harvard University, is the host.
- Representatives from 20 countries across Africa, Europe, Asia, and Latin America are attending.
- Wendy Kopp, founder and CEO of Teach For All, is among the attendees.
- The LIDERA program selects top professionals to teach in high-complexity communities for two years, achieving better academic results for students.
- Enseña por Colombia has reached over 150,000 students and has a network of 545 alumni, with 86% working in the social sector.
- The summit addresses challenges in Colombia, such as 51% of 15-year-olds not comprehending what they read and an English proficiency gap between public and private education.
- The agenda includes immersive experiences with visits to local educational institutions.
- The goal is to exchange best practices for recruiting talent for vulnerable classrooms and serve as a reference for social entrepreneurs globally.
- Enseña por Colombia aims to build a leadership movement to eliminate educational inequity in Colombia.