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Obra Social La Caixa

Article

Parental involvement in education: a tool for change
Education
Rubén Fernández Alonso, Universidad de Oviedo; Marcelino Cuesta, Universidad de Oviedo; Pamela Woitschach, Universidad de Oviedo; Marcos Álvarez-Díaz, Ministry of Education and Science of the Principality of Asturias

Can the positive effects of parental involvement in education be extended to  schools? We analyse the outcomes of schools according to the types of families of the pupils that attend them.  

Article

Training for employed people: the need for expansion and improvement
Education
Andreu Lope, Autonomous University of Barcelona
Training workers is vital for improving their employability. However, since the economic crisis, investment in training has fallen by 50% in Spain and social agents barely participate in the definition of continuous training actions.  
Training for employed people: the need for expansion and improvement

Article

Socioeconomic Inequalities and Academic Achievement in Spain
Education Social Inclusion
Álvaro Borja Choi de Mendizábal, Associate Professor in Economics, University of Barcelona
How does socioeconomic inequality affect the academic progress of students? Using recent data we analyse the case of Spain and how it compares with the rest of Europe.  
Socioeconomic Inequalities and Academic Achievement in Spain

Article

The new generation of digital technologies in Spain
Social Inclusion Education Science
Josep Lladós, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)
Will new-generation technologies substitute the most routine jobs? Discover the impact of automation on the world of work. 
The new generation of digital technologies in Spain

Interview

“There is no real evidence to say this will be the first generation not to reach the standard of living of its parents”
Social Inclusion Education
Robert Erikson, researcher at the Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) and professor at Stockholm University
Does education really remove social barriers? Robert Erikson analyses the degree of social mobility in advanced democracies.
“There is no real evidence to say this will be the first generation not to reach the standard of living of its parents”

Highlights

Public and private universities: evolution of productivity and impact of the crisis

Public and private universities: evolution of productivity and impact of the crisis

Article

Education
Eva M. de la Torre García, Autonomous University of Madrid; "la Caixa” Social Observatory Award for the best article in the field of Education

How has the economic crisis affected the productivity of universities? This article explains how public centres have reorganised their resources better than private centres and have shown greater efficiency.

Reading skills among native and immigrant children: the compensating effect of preschool attendance

Reading skills among native and immigrant children: the compensating effect of preschool attendance

Article

Education Social Inclusion
Johanna Dämmrich, European University Institute

Pre-school education plays a fundamental role in improving reading comprehension capabilities in primary and secondary school, especially among immigrant students. This is shown by the results in the three countries analysed: Spain, Norway and Sweden. 

Education as a Social Elevator

Education as a Social Elevator

Dossier

Education Social Inclusion

Education, research and knowledge are fundamental pillars for predicting a country’s future development. The Dossier  tackles the role of education as a social elevator and the presence of students of immigrant origin in the classroom.

All education content

Reviews

The dismal science of parenting

The dismal science of parenting
Education
Lucy Delap, University of Cambridge

How should we care for our children? The discipline of Amy Chua, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, contrasts with the experimental extravagances of Dalton Conley and his Parentology. However, the two share a competitive vision of childhood that focuses on social approval.

Towards More Inclusive Education: From Multiple Intelligences to a Passion for Learning

Towards More Inclusive Education: From Multiple Intelligences to a Passion for Learning
Education
Marta Seiz, Spanish National Research Council

Can education reduce social inequality? These two books, which talk to us about the theory of multiple intelligences and the importance of passion and perseverance, propose educational options for working in this direction.

Barometer

Education Indicators

Education Indicators
Education

Where is education heading? In this section the Social Observatory of “la Caixa” presents a series of indicators are presented that are key to understanding the situation of education in our society. The majority have been built using data from international databases such as the European Social Survey (ESS) or the PISA Report, among others.

Formal care of the population aged below 3 years, as a percentage of the population of said age group

Formal care of the population aged below 3 years, as a percentage of the population of said age group
Education

Percentage of children aged below 3 years who attend pre-primary education according to the hours of care and household income level

Percentage of children aged below 3 years who attend pre-primary education according to the hours of care and household income level
Education Social Inclusion

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