The research described in this report was commissioned by the Haitian Education and Leadership Program (HELP), a scholarship program that targets and supports the very highest achieving high- school graduates…
Despite impressive gains in increasing access to school over the last twenty years, an estimated 57 million children worldwide do not go to school. Abolishing school fees has increased enrollment…
The following paper takes the form of an imaginary discussion among two university teachers and three postgraduate students from different Faculties of the University of the West Indies. The discussion…
PROPOSITION QUI SERA SOUMISE AU MINISTRE POUR VALIDATION : La constitution haïtienne garantit le droit à l'éducation de base à tous les enfants du pays, quelle que soit son appartenance religieuse,…
Catholic schools have played a vital role in Haiti’s educational system, providing opportunities to some of themost underserved citizens. Schools founded by French religious orders were among the first established…
Marked by political instability for more than two decades, Haiti is facing shortage of public education for its children. Of the 75% of children going to school6, the large majority…
Executive summary The current state of the Haitian education sector is a reason for grave concern, both for national authorities and the international community. On a national average, only 60…
ABSTRACT Haiti, the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere, has a unique education system. The overwhelming majority of children are enrolled in private schools. In the absence of a functioning…
This booklet is a basic introduction to the people, history, and culture of Haiti. It is designed primarily for service providers and others assisting refugees in their new communities in…
In 1915, United States marines landed in Haiti ostensibly to bring peace to one of the world's oldest republics. Occupation authoritiesstayed for twenty years, controlling not only the political and…
