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Teachers speak out: what our Education 506 community taught us about reading in Costa Rica

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Today we come to the end of our “Let’s Read!” edition. For two months, we’ve focused on the importance of improving the reading skills...
Education 506

“Reading shaped who I am today”

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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...
Education 506

Will books about Costa Rica help kids read more?

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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...
Entrepreneurs 506

Owner-employees and the Costa Rican Social Security Fund

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One of the first steps towards the formalization and growth of any microenterprise is insuring its first employee—but for many entrepreneurs in Costa Rica,...
Education 506

The little libraries of Tilarán

Ana Monestel Montoya -
The act of "releasing a book" is very powerful. It allows you to share the pleasure of reading with others. But what does it...
Education 506

Let’s talk about theater and reading

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This episode of our podcast is bilingual. We talk about our trip to Teatro Espressivo in Curridabat with our kids; what they learned about...
Education 506

How can Costa Ricans read more if they don’t have books?

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“The cruel reality was that there were no books and there were no libraries. It was like a bucket of cold water," says Alda...
Education 506

Costa Rica isn’t reading well — but what does this mean?

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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...
Education 506

Costa Rica doesn’t read enough—and we must help parents become part of the solution

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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...
Education 506

Welcome to “Let’s read!”

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"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...
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Latin American Solutions Journalism Fund announces new reporting grants

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The Latin American Solutions Journalism Fund is pleased to announce a new reporting grants opportunity that will open on August 1, 2025. All journalists...

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