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Publicly subsidized private schools, a model to evaluate and improve

The results in the Saber 11 Tests of an important group show that attending a publicly subsidized private schools has a negative effect on student performance. This and other data are revealed in the investigation of Professors Nathalia Urbano and Claudia Milena Díaz, who sought to delve into this Public–Private Alliance model wherein the State subsidizes studies in private schools for those who do not have a place in public education.

In china and latin america, university research networks contribute to innovation

The twenty countries of Latin America and the Asian giant have universities, especially public ones, committed to identifying the elements to follow the path of innovation. In this region of the world, Brazil and Mexico are leading the way. The results of a study on the production, impact, and structure of innovation research are presented.

Regarding phenomena such as covid-19, scientific research is recognized as a primary activity, not a secondary one

The former academic vice-president and provost of the Universidad del Rosario, Stéphanie Lavaux, points out how the robust research ecosystem, collaborative work, and the imprint of the Universidad del Rosario that seeks “common good” allowed this institution to provide Colombians with projects that are effectively contributing with the fight against COVID-19.

A protest beyond the light

Photos: Alberto Sierra The protests by the Afro-descendent and Embera tribal communities in favor of the construction of a hydroelectric plant in the inlet of Utría, Chocó, were one of the findings of the research work carried out by Nicolás Acosta García and Katharine N. Farrell. From this, the article entitled Crafting electricity through social protest was developed. In the article, the researchers show the importance of listening to the voices of communities without any preconceptions or paternalism.
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