Argentina’s Creative Work to Get Kids Back in Class
In the outskirts of Buenos Aires, aggressive outreach programs aim to reduce dropout rates. Is it enough?
Facing Hunger, Venezuelans Rely on Nature’s Bounty
Photographer Andrea Hernández Briceño depicts how the land provides a precarious solution to the country’s food shortages.
Edu Lyra: How to Fight Poverty from Within
Brazilian NGO Gerando Falcões reaches hundreds of favelas by partnering with local activists.
Ballet: A Secret Weapon Keeping Brazilian Kids in School
An innovative after-school program boosts students’ performance in the classroom – and on stage.
Long View: When An Austrian Archduke Became Emperor of Mexico
The little-known story of the 19th-century French invasion that gave rise to Cinco de Mayo.
NEW AQ: A Lost Generation? The Challenges Facing Latin American Schools
The region had the world’s longest school closures. In this special report, AQ surveys the damage, while exploring possible solutions.
How to Reverse COVID’s Toll on Latin American Education
Despite grim statistics, a post-pandemic renaissance in learning is possible – if governments choose the right path.
Susan Segal: Fixing Education Should Be Our Top Priority
Thoughtful investment in learning after the pandemic is a must for the region’s leaders.
Book Review: Will Bolsonarismo Outlast Bolsonaro?
A new book by Richard Lapper sheds light on Brazil’s culture of popular conservatism.
Book Review: The Life of a Guerrilla Turned Filmmaker
A Colombian novelist puts a fictional spin on the extraordinary biography of director Sergio Cabrera.
AQ’s Winter Playlist: Two Musicians Turning Tradition Inside Out
A pyrotechnic Brazilian pianist and a transgender Mexican “witch” put daring new twists on established musical convention.
Film Review: One Woman’s Intimate Rebellion
A Swedish–Costa Rican director takes an unexpected approach to themes of sexuality and religious devotion.
Graphic: The Hard Truth About Latin America’s Education Crisis
AQ crunches the data on pandemic-triggered closures, dropout rates and more.
Novo em AQ: Uma geração perdida? Os desafios das escolas da América Latina
A região foi onde as escolas ficaram fechadas por mais tempo. Nessa reportagem especial, AQ acessa o estrago, e explora soluções possíveis.
Como reverter o impacto da pandemia na educação
Um renascimento pós-COVID é possível – se governantes fizeram a escolha certa.
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