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How schools in Panama embraced education for sustainable development

UNESCO logoSource: UNESCODecember 17, 2024
How schools in Panama embraced education for sustainable development
How schools in Panama embraced education for sustainable development
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This article is a summary of reporting by UNESCO. Originally published December 17, 2024.

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In Panama's remote indigenous regions, schools such as the Bucori Educational Center and Las Gaitas school devised innovative ways to keep students learning despite lacking digital connectivity. Teachers printed custom learning modules while collaborating with parents and local leadership to maintain hybrid educational models. In addition, integration of sustainable initiatives like community school gardens supported daily student nutrition, which directly correlated to improved educational performance in rural classrooms.

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Indigenous and rural schools in Panama used sustainable development concepts and community solidarity to overcome educational barriers after pandemic disruptions.

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