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Teacher exchange program has many benefits

By Crissy at 02/25/07 07:01

Mandy Tejera, 46, of Montevideo, and Cecilia Rodriguez-Santana, 28, of Salto, are in Cincinnati as part of the teacher exchange program. The program is sponsored by sponsored by Northern Kentucky University and a U.S. Department of Education to strengthen school districts. The two Uruguayan teachers will be in their new classroom for two weeks.

Original source: Cincinnati Enquirer. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. enquirer. com/ apps/ pbcs. dll/ article?AID=/ 20070225/ NEWS0102/ 702250378/ 1058/ NEWS01, anchor: Uruguayan teachers share their culture]

Uruguat to get XO laptops in February

This month MIT's One Laptop Per Child project is finally coming to Uruguay. In February the project is rolling out about 2500 of its $150 laptops to eight countries. The XO machines are intuitive and kid-friendly.

Original source: Scientific American. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. sciam. com/ article. cfm?chanID=sa001&articleID=E82BD52FF22173A2DB7C8BB56647830C, anchor: Developing nations to test new $150 laptops]

Education conference brings teachers together

The 10th International Pedagogue 2007 conference was in Havana the week of February 2. Elisa Figueredo, a Uruguayan teacher, told Prensa Latina how sad she was because she feels the government doesn't value education as she does. Education in elementary school is required and free, but many students stop attending as soon as they are able.

Original source: Prensa Latina. Teachers Demand State Ed Policies