Latin American countries have evolved over the years. Still, after years of military reign, socioeconomicinstability, and civil wars, the region has been known for its anti-hegemonic economic growth (educationalpolicies) strategies. Central and South America's educational system has long been under investigation by researchers both theoretically…

This study examines recent trends and factors in school dropout at the upper secondary education level across Latin America. The methodology employs repeated cross sections of data to track the life cycle path of cohorts of individuals in 18 countries. A key finding is that while upper secondary enrollment rates increased in the region, dropout…

This article introduces a special issue of EPAA/AAPE devoted to recent higher education reforms in Latin America. The last two decades have seen much policy development in higher education in the region, examined and discussed by scholars in each country, but dialog with the international literature on higher education reform, or an explicit…

The oral history activities in Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Bolivia are not yet near the point where they can rival the impressive oral history projects carried out in Mexico, Cuba, and Brazil. (RM)

The program of adult education presently used in Chile is studied in this paper. The historical development of the program and some of the theories behind it are discussed. The program is assessed in terms of political and economic considerations and its success as a pedagogical and social technique. Chapters deal with: (1) Latin American…