'Education in Panama Began in 1903 ' Education

Education in Panama Began in 1903

Sweetness from Earth, the Universe (Contact Member) -

When education in Panama began after independence from Colombia in 1903 the first efforts were extremely paternalistic in their goals.

It started out by giving a child the education required for him to succeed in the social position tht he would or should occupy.

This to me was a terrible way to educate children.

However, under the influence of the United States this began to change to a more progressive educational system. To this day Panama has maintained this type of system and it's success is shown by the fact that in 1980 only 13 percent of Panamanians over the age of 10 were illiterate.

Now this is more like it.

Reply #1 PokerPrincess from Canada, Earth (Contact Member) -

That's quite interesting that they were only educated if they were at a certain station in society. However, isn't that the way education in England started as well?

But I am so very glad to see that it didn't last long and that each child gets the benefit of being educated equally.

In fact I think it is darn amazing that there is only a 13% illiteracy rate in the country. I don't think that too many countries can boast that low of a percentage.

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