Escuela en Guatemala by Drohi E

1.School

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Kids learning in class at Guatemala. Those who can afford uniforms wear them.

2. Education

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Education in Guatemala is free and compulsory for six years.[1] Guatemala has a three-tier system of education starting with primary school, followed by secondary school and tertiary education, depending on the level of technical training. 74.5% of the population age 15 and over is literate, the lowest literacy rate in Central America.

3. Time in school

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The objectives of the Guatemala vocational education system are to teach people new skills in under-employed areas that can help them build a better life. Hope remains a neglected commodity for many, although progress continues to be slowly made. Up to 20 years.

4. Paying for school.

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Free for 6 years, then you must pay for the rest.In many poor communities, school fees for tuition, textbooks, uniforms and supplies easily consume a substantial percentage of a poor family’s income and result in high drop out from school.

5.Teachers

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6.Grading system

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7.Facilities

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Some private schools offer
transportation,lunch, and even volunteers from outside countries. They come and sponsor these kids and even donate to help build more schools.

8.Time for School

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Guatemala’s school year begins in January and end in October. Days usually last 6 hours.

9.Sports

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Some of the more popular sports in Guatemala are soccer, baseball, kickboxing and basketball. Soccer, commonly referred to as football outside of the United States, is the most popular sport in the country.

10.College

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There are about 15 major universities.They all offer lot of courses.

11. Abroad

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Guatemala doesn't have any programs that can students out of the country.

12.Degrees

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Students may complete many different types of programs at the university level. The first stage is known as the licenciatura. This is equivalent to a bachelor's degree in the United States.Beyond the licenciatura is the maestrado (master's degree), which requires two years of additional study and a thesis, and the doctorado (doctoral degree)

13. Tuition

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Payment for the colleges can vary on the campus. But it can cost students from $4800 to $12,000.
Scholarships can help pay for this.

14.Bibliography

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i)Guatemala - Higher Education

ii)http://www.globaleducationfund.org/guatemala/

iii)http://www.classbase.com/countries/Guatemala/Education-System

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