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Educational technology for equity: ProFuturo’s Impact in Latin America

Although each intervention has its own objectives, intervention models and …

Disasters and education in Latin America and the Caribbean: impacts, challenges, and opportunities for resilience

The second report from the Observatory for Educational Resilience in …

Bulletin #1: Use of Evidence in Teacher Policies and Practices | June 2026

First thematic newsletter corresponding to the launch of the KIX …

Quality TPD at Scale: Policy Considerations for the Next Decade in Africa

This White Paper looks to provide African governments with a …

Newsletter #3: Use of Evidence for Early Childhood Education | December 2025

Third thematic newsletter corresponding to the KIX LAC Hub Knowledge …

Policy brief: How is educational resilience understood in Latin American and Caribbean countries?

Systematization Report of the 5th KIX LAC Regional Meeting

This document provides a systematization of the 5th KIX LAC …

KIX Conversations | From Reform to Reality: The New Curriculum Transforming Early Childhood Education in Guatemala (in Spanish)

Claudia Morales, Director General of Quality Education Management at the …

Expanding the Right to Education in Central America and the Caribbean

Synthesis of the results of the first stage of a …

Synthesis 5th Regional Meeting KIX LAC

The document Synthesis and lessons learned of the 5th KIX …

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Evaluate to improve: Examining the impact of educational innovations in Latin America

This work offers an in- depth study of various cases …

Newsletter #1 Use of Evidence for the Early Childhood Education | April 2025

First thematic newsletter corresponding to the KIX LAC Knowledge Mobilization …

KIX Conversations | Towards holistic early childhood development in the region (available in Spanish only)

The new edition of the KIX Conversations featured the participation …

Educational Information and Management Systems (EMIS) in Latin America and the Caribbean: Global models, challenges and practical applications

This paper discusses the importance of Education Management Information Systems …

Country Review Dominica

This country review is necessary for the establishment of a …

Haiti Country Review (French)

The study focuses on certain key aspects of the Haitian …

Honduras Country Review (Spanish)

Honduras closed schools on March 12, 2020 as part of …

Nicaragua Country Review (spanish)

The study analyzes the Nicaraguan education system to update the …

Country Review Saint Lucia

This report provides an analysis of some of the key …

Country Review St. Vincent and the Grenadines

This report provides an analysis of some of the key …

Country Review Grenada

This report provides an analysis of some of the key …

Synthesis 4th KIX LAC Annual Meeting (virtually)

Synthesis of the 4th KIX LAC Annual  Meeting, held on …

Newsletter #3 Use of Evidence in Education | July-August 2024

Third thematic bulletin Use of Evidence in Education, publication elaborated …

KIX Conversations | Pathway to Educational transformation: The development of EMIS in Guyana

The eighteenth edition of the KIX Conversations featured the participation …

Evaluate to improve: Examining the impact of educational innovations in Latin America

This work offers an in- depth study of various cases …

04 Policy Paper | Monitoring learning and the use of assessments for educational improvement

This working document was prepared as part of the Knowledge …

Newsletter KIX LAC #33 | May – June 2024

Newsletter #2 Use of evidence in education | March – april 2024

Second thematic newsletter Use of Evidence in Education, publication produced …

Country Report Guatemala (in Spanish)

This document addresses the main challenges of the Guatemalan educational system …

KIX LAC Newsletter #32 | January – February 2024

Policy Paper 03 | Challenges of teacher training: promoting pedagogy with a gender equality perspective in Central America and the Caribbean.

This working document was prepared within the framework of the …

Newsletter #1 Use of Evidence in Education | December 2023

First thematic bulletin on the Use of Evidence in Education, …

KIX Conversations: Could the use of evidence strengthen education in Haiti? (French)

The sixteenth edition of the KIX Conversations featured Dr. Guerlande BIEN-AIMÉ, …

Mobilisation cycle. Webinar Session #2: Use of evidence for institutional change in Education

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH6Gk82aJVw Session #2 SUMMA and OECS, through its KIX LAC …

Mobilisation cycle. Webinar Session #1: Use of evidence for the institutional change in education

Session #1 SUMMA and OECS, through its KIX LAC Center, …

Newsletter KIX LAC #30 | July – August 2023

LAB-ED SUMMA-KIX LAC Webinar “Promoting Scalability of Educational Innovations in LAC” with The Brookings Institution

LAB-ED SUMMA-KIX LAC webinar “Promoting the scalability of educational innovations …

Summary document: Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (KIX) Work on data

This document provides a summary of learning exchange activities and …

KIX LAC Newsletter #28 | March – April 2023

Session 5 – Community of Practice “Gender Equality Perspective in Education”

The Community of Practice on Gender and Education of KIX …

KIX Conversations – Challenges in early literacy research – RedLEI (Spanish)

La decimoquinta edición de las Conversaciones KIX contó con la …

Session 4 – Community of Practice “Gender Equality Perspective in Education”

The Community of Practice in Gender and Education of KIX …

Technical Learning Visit: Chile received the delegation from El Salvador

KIX LAC Technical Learning Visit: Chile received the delegation from …

Winning Initiatives of the 2nd Call for Innovation for Educational Justice in Central America and the Caribbean

Winning Initiatives of the 2nd Call for Innovation for Educational …

Session 3 – Community of Practice “Gender Equality Perspective in Education”

The Community of Practice on Gender and Education of KIX …

Winning Initiative 2022: Conecta Aprende of the Zamora Terán Foundation – Honduras

El Programa Conecta Aprende, se articula para lograr un ciclo …

Winning Initiative 2022: Promoting gender equality in schools – On Continue! (in French)

Winning Initiative 2022: Bay Island Educator Leadership Program – Partners in Education Roatan (PIER) – Honduras

Winning Initiative 2022: Strengthening Learning Skills – Fundación Pedagógica de Cooperación Genuina – Nicaragua

KIX LAC Magazine “Research in Education” (Spanish)

The magazine compiles and presents studies and research presented at …

KIX LAC Webinar: Use of Evidence in times of (Post) COVID

SUMMA and OECS, through the KIX LAC Center, organized the …

Session 2 – Community of Practice “Gender equality perspective in education”

The Community of Practice on Gender and Education of KIX …

KIX Conversations Dominica: Teacher professional development. Experiences and lessons

The fourteenth edition of the KIX Conversations featured the participation …

Webinar Pedagogical strategies and teaching practices to face challenges in student’s learnign loss

 

01 | Literature Mapping: Recovery Strategies for Student Learning.

This policy brief entitled Literature mapping: Recovery strategies for students learning. presents …

02 | Literature Mapping: Effective Practices in the Training of Teachers and Facilitators in Remedial and Remedial Learning Strategies

This policy brief is based on the evidence compiled in …

Session 1 – Community of Practice “Gender Equality Perspective in Education”

The KIX LAC Community of Practice “Gender Equality Perspective in …

KIX Conversations: Educational Researchers Network RIENIC – Nicaragua Experience (Spanish)

The thirteenth edition of the KIX Conversations was attended by Rossny …

Policy Brief 02 | Catching-up in education after COVID-19: How to address the learning loss in KIX LAC countries

The purpose of this document is to address the challenges …

2nd KIX LAC Colloquium: Educating in Times of Crisis and Emergency

 

2nd International KIX LAC Conference: Post-Pandemic Education

KIX Conversation Saint Lucia Covid-19 and equity in education

The third edition of the KIX Conversations delved into the …

KIX Conversation Special and inclusive education in the Caribbean

  The meeting focused on the current situation of special …

Webinar Effective pedagogical practices in teacher training programs in LAC

Go to Effective pedagogical practices in teacher training programs webinar

KIX Conversations El Salvador: Non-sexist education and gender mainstreaming program

The topic discussed the “Non-Sexist Education and Gender Mainstreaming Program. …

1st KIX LAC Colloquium: Educating in Times of Crisis and Emergency (Spanish)

KIX Haiti Conversation: Strengthening public education in Haiti (French)

En conversación con Thelusmond, se subrayó que el índice de …

KIX Conversation El Salvador: Measuring skills and competencies for decision making. (Spanish)

La novena edición de las Conversaciones KIX contó con la …

KIX Conversations Guatemala What is the best method for teaching reading? (Spanish)

La décima edición de las Conversaciones KIX contó con la …

KIX Conversation ST. Vincent Resilience in education responses in times of pandemics and natural disasters

Dr. Idelia Ferdinand, Senior Education, Research and School Safety Officer …

KIX Conversations El Salvador : Leaving? Staying? Return? Migratory dynamics and their effect on Salvadoran education. (Spanish)

La migración en El Salvador tiene efectos no sólo para …

Policy Paper 01 | Teaching under Construction: Challenges in the Professional Development of Teachers in Central America and the Caribbean

The objective of this document is to address the challenges …

Country Review Guyana

The Guyanese education system is governed by the Education Act, …

KIX Conversation Nicaragua ViDA Project: A Genuine Cooperation and Teacher Training Approach in Nicaragua (Spanish)

A new KIX conversation presented the lessons learned about one …

1° Conferencia Internacional KIX LAC Docencia e Innovación (Inglés)

Covid-19 forced the educational systems of the countries to rethink …

KIX Conversation: GEM Report with Manos Antoninis

The director of the GEM Report for Latin America and …

Innovation model to improve education

Restoring the right to quality education for all children and …

Webinar: Teacher professional development in Latin America and the Caribbean

SUMMA (the first Laboratory for Research and Innovation in Education …

Expanding the Right to Education in Central America and the Caribbean

Synthesis of the results of the first stage of a …

What educational challenges does the Caribbean face?

What educational challenges does the Caribbean face?

Conversations KIX Honduras with Gloria Menjivar (Spanish)

The Undersecretary of Education of Honduras, Gloria Menjívar, spoke about …

What are the main educational strengths and challenges in Central America?

What are the main educational strengths and challenges in Central …

7 urgent educational challenges for Central America and the Caribbean

7 urgent educational challenges for Central America and the Caribbean

Why is it important to address teacher professional development in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)?

Why is it important to address teacher professional development in …

INNOVATION IN EDUCATION FOR THE 21st CENTURY

This is the first publication of SUMMA, which came out …

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Francesca Bonomelli Carrasco

Senior Researcher at SUMMA

About Francesca Bonomelli Carrasco

Francesca Bonomelli Carrasco is a Senior Researcher at SUMMA, with a background in project management, public policies, and applied research. She is interested in equity and justice which is reflected in her work and research on education, employment, inequality, migration, and gender issues.

Her previous work experience includes coordinating an educational transformation project in Paraguay, her work as a consultant for UNESCO and the ILO, and her key roles in the Ministry of Education of Chile. Currently, at SUMMA, she focuses on supporting the development of educational policies and connecting research, practice, and educational policy.

She got a master’s degree in international development studies from the University of Amsterdam, she obtained a master’s degree in labor economics for Development from the University of Turin, and her bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Chile. All of which provide her with skills, technical tools, and diverse perspectives to contribute to the important work that SUMMA is pushing forward.

Paula Salas

Evaluation Project Coordinator

About Paula Salas

Paula Salas is Coordinator of Evaluation Projects at SUMMA. Her main experience is in educational research and development of assessment instruments. She worked as an analyst at the Measurement Center of the Catholic University (MIDE UC) and for four years at the Department of Psychology of the University of Chile in various research projects, aimed at the development of psychoeducational assessment instruments to support high school students. High School Humanist Scientist and Professional Technician in the process of transition to higher education.

She is a psychologist from the University of Chile and has a master’s degree in Social Research Methods from University College London (UCL).