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An “anchored” education promises better results
Governmental efforts aimed at rural children and youth can be more effective if the departments of education and agriculture co-ordinate their goals and policies. Several schools in Ecuador have embedded farming and rural life in the curriculum through a project that linked efforts of the education and agriculture ministries. Learning about traditional varieties, materials and fertilizers is now a part of the daily activities. This has led to higher enrolment and attendance rates, showing that schools gained more relevance for the rural youth.
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Author:
Irene Torres
Year:
2011