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Rambla, Xavier – International Review of Education, 2006
The present study analyzes educational targeting in Argentina, Brazil and Chile from a sociological point of view. It shows that a "logic of induction" has become the vehicle for anti-poverty education strategies meant to help targeted groups improve on their own. The analysis explores the influence of the global educational agenda, the…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Foreign Countries, Educational Strategies, Poverty
World Bank, Washington, DC. – 2002
Chile has an outstanding record in reducing poverty, having cut the poverty rate in half in the 11 years ended 1998. Poverty is a multi-dimensional concept, including both income and access to social services and education, as well as such intangibles as empowerment and social capital. This study presents a quantitative assessment of…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Educational Attainment, Foreign Countries, Housing Deficiencies