076: Using education an antidote to poverty

Posted on September 13, 2017 by John Linney

In this episode

Some wonder why any developed country would invest in education in poorer countries. Guest Brad Brasseur explains how this investment pays off for everyone. He also shares strategies for building bridges to help educators mine the potential of any student anywhere. Education is an antidote to getting out of poverty.

About today’s guest

Brad L. Brasseur is a Canadian educator living in Peru working on education projects in several countries. He has visited over 80 countries as a global traveler and writer including two articles published in over 30 countries including Better Education Can Decrease Wealth Inequality and If Education is the Cure for Poverty, then How do we Make the Antidote?

Recommended Resources:

• HOOP Peru – An educational focused NGO that mostly relies on international volunteers with mostly English skills in Peru
• Volunteer World – A volunteer platform that allows you to search different NGOs around the world that have been rated by past volunteer and even visited by VW staff members.
• IPA Poverty Innovation – Research and Policy NGO that takes an unique approach to researching how to enhace and implement better education programs.
• Stephanie Bernier – Twitter @steph_bernier01 – Director of Digital Learning, ADT Faculty Head, VISS Victoria International School of Sharjah, Edmodo Ambassador. Great person to follow and talk with for the latest Edtech advice, including with Edmodo.
• OECD – http://www.oecd.org/education/
• Article on the Finnish Education system – https://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/teacher-blog/2012/apr/09/finish-school-system

Guest Links

• Twitter: @brbrasseur
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradbrasseur/
• E-mail: br.brasseur@gmail.com

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