Education 506

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...

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 act of "releasing a book" is very powerful. It allows you to share the pleasure of reading with others. But what does it...

This episode of our podcast is bilingual. We talk about our trip to Teatro Espressivo in Curridabat with our kids; what they learned about...

“The cruel reality was that there were no books and there were no libraries. It was like a bucket of cold water," says Alda...

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 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...

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...