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CONSTRUCTION OF A PUBLIC AGENDA TO THE COSTA RICAN SECTORIALISATION NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: REFLECTIONS FROM THE EDUCATION SECTOR

Authors

  • Johanna K. Alarcón Rivera Universidad de Costa Rica

Abstract

The Costa Rican education sector is comprised of the Ministry of Public Education, which is responsible for the stewardship of the sector, in addition to the Colegio Universitario de Limón, the Colegio Universitario de Cartago, the National Cmomission for Educational Loans (CONAPE)and the National Learning Institute. The importance of a public agenda to resume the challenges of increased coverage and access, equity in education and the pursuit of higher academic quality and better teachers, are important for the national development of the country and are important challenges for the next government. The research question is: Is there a public agenda for the education sector or are there inputs at a sectoral level that allow define national development, mainly in response to social needs?

Keywords:

Public Agenda, sectionalism, National Development, Education Sector, Costa Rica.