Gearing up for a new school year! As the public school children enjoy their summer vacation, the Surfing Nosara Foundation and public schools are working diligently together to improve infrastructure on school grounds. The children in Las Delicias will return to find a new covered walkway in their school, thanks to the donations from a [...]
The project aims to equip rural students and teachers with computers, connect them to the Internet, and provide training.
The public elementary school in Potrero has received a grant of $2200 for repairs and renovation through a Mardis Gras event held in Playa Potrero.
Both public schools and new private schools are strengthening their educational centers by encouraging new growth and accessibility for local families and foreign families who wish to relocate.
The school is a not for profit project, serving Kinder-12th grade, which according to its website has a mission to, “create a bilingual educational setting…where students learn, explore, and grow with respect and attention to the environment, diversity and social aspects that exist around us.”
by JAIRO VILLEGAS S. The lack of interest in learning is the main cause of college dropout, according to the Survey of Multi-Purpose Household, by the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INEC). Almost 32% of young people between 12 and 17 surveyed in 2009 said they did not study for that reason. The second [...]
by ALONSO MATA B The rectors of the state universities and the Government are seeking to define the budget of the school houses for the next five years. At 5 pm the National Council of Rectors (CONARE) composed of top leaders of the University of Costa Rica (UCR), the Technological Institute of Costa Rica, Universidad [...]
by ALEJANDRA VARGAS M Scientists at the University of Costa Rica and the National University set sail yesterday to Cocos Island aboard the tourist boat Undersea Hunter. Prepared with the necessary equipment, 12 scientists from both domestic and foreign institutions will begin to study more about the species, the chemical composition of the ocean and [...]
by TCRN Staff Scientists from the Universidad Nacional (UNA) discovered six new species of ferns in Isla del Coco, a finding that joined the list of terrestrial species in this national park, located in the Pacific Ocean. According to Alexander Rojas, the project was accomplished with support from the Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry [...]
By Shane Brennan The dreams of the Global Renewable Energy Education Network Team transformed into reality over winter break when their renewable energy program in Costa Rica launched its pilot session. Students landed at the San Jose airport on Jan. 5 and spent 12 days learning and applying renewable energy ideas, enjoying the environment and giving [...]
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