Education 506
“Reading shaped who I am today”
I've always been a reader—even when it wasn't cool. Even when it was considered "nerdy" by others. The feeling of meticulously selecting a book...
Will books about Costa Rica help kids read more?
Milagro González Villalobos is always on the lookout for books. She knows to keep an eye out for hidden treasures. She’s the librarian and...
The little libraries of Tilarán
The act of "releasing a book" is very powerful. It allows you to share the pleasure of reading with others. But what does it...
Let’s talk about theater and reading
This episode of our podcast is bilingual. We talk about our trip to Teatro Espressivo in Curridabat with our kids; what they learned about...
How can Costa Ricans read more if they don’t have books?
“The cruel reality was that there were no books and there were no libraries. It was like a bucket of cold water," says Alda...
Costa Rica isn’t reading well — but what does this mean?
Do you know what percentage of 15-year-olds from Costa Rica are advanced readers at the highest level?
According to an international test applied in 2018...
Costa Rica doesn’t read enough—and we must help parents become part of the solution
Costa Rica doesn't read enough—and we must help parents become part of the solution
Before we even started reporting on reading in Costa Rica, we...
"In short, the Costa Rican student population believes they are something they are not: good readers."
That’s what Costa Rica’s 2021 State of Education report...
Podcast: Christmas traditions in Costa Rica, through the eyes of high school students
Katherine Stanley chats with four high school students from Liceo San Rafael’s bilingual track about holiday traditions in Costa Rica: the Festival de la...
Look to your left. Look to your right.
Are there familiar faces in your life whose stories you’ve never heard? Coworkers, neighbors, fellow students who...
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What does ‘intelligence’ really mean?
As humans, nature did not give us any physical organs designed exclusively for speech. The lungs, the mouth, the larynx, and even the vocal...