Education
Doctors from Costa Rican Children’s Hospital Urge to Move Ahead With In Person Classes
Doctors from the National Children's Hospital (HNN) urged parents to allow their children to return to the classroom, starting this Monday, February 8th. Due to the novel Coronavirus, the Ministry of Public Education (MEP) suspended in person classes on...
Education
Tico Students Will be Able to Attend Classes Without a Uniform, but Parents Will Have to Justify This
Students in schools and colleges throughout the country will be able to attend in-person classes without their uniform, or without a part of it, during 2021, but to do so, they must present a justification signed by their parents...
Education
The University of Costa Rica Will Evaluate English Proficiency of Students Who Complete High School
The School of Modern Languages from the University of Costa Rica (UCR) will apply during 2021 a digital standardized test that will allow the Ministry of Public Education (MEP) to know the level of English proficiency of the final...
Education
Hours Are Extended for the Restart of In-person Classes in Costa Rica
The Ministry of Public Education (MEP) extended the maximum hours for returning to the classroom scheduled for the beginning of the school year, on February 8th. Now it is established that students will attend classes between 5 and 8...
Education
Costa Rican Plan Seeks to Train Rural Students in Sustainable Agriculture
A novel plan by the Inter-American Institute of Cooperation for Agriculture (IICA) seeks that students from rural areas of Costa Rica get closer to agriculture, biological, and environmental sciences, which aims to contribute to the improvement of skills and...
Education
Difference between Persuasive and Argumentative Essay
There has always been the misconception that persuasive and argumentative essays are one and the same. In fact so many scholars have made the mistake of writing an argumentative essay on a topic that was meant to be persuasive....
Education
Costa Rica launches communication campaign for safe return to Classrooms
“I take care of myself, I take care of you, the community takes care of itself” is the slogan of the communication campaign of the Tico Ministry of Public Education (MEP), to promote safe return to the classroom.Thanks to...
Education
Careers that Will Have The Greatest Labor Demand in 2021
When choosing a career, several elements intervene in the decision; The main one is the vocational part of the individual and, another very important aspect that must be considered today, is the labor demand that this career has.According to...
Education
Education in Costa Rica – Best Student Education Tours
Costa Rica is known to be one of the top tropical destinations for travelers, but it is also a great place to gain an education. Aside from tropical rainforests and amazing beaches, studying in Costa Rica can be an...
Education
Innovative Educational Approach is promoted in Costa Rica for 2021
Although this year challenged all education systems in the world, from before, the challenges of modern life were already significant. Immersed in the 4th Industrial Revolution, everything is transformed at great speed and during 2020 the changes have accelerated....
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Which Are the Favorite Destinations for Costa Ricans to Say Goodbye and Start the New Year?
With the arrival of the end of the year season, Costa Ricans take advantage of the festivities to explore...