Fran Hogan recently posted an article written by or 11 de marzo de 2017 and published in the New York Times.
The article concluded:
"Despite these findings, Panamanian migration order limits the ability of the country to attract and retain talent. There are twenty-seven occupations reserved by law for Panamanians. Migration restrictions cover all engineering, agricultural scientists, architects, chemists, and educators. The latter extends to university educati
Mr. Santos describes the poor quality of education in Panama. Is it not logical that perhaps it would be better to recruit experts in the practice of law, engineering, physics, electronics, agricultural science, biology, etc. as professors in the universities in order to improve the quality of education?
Another thing that surely would help is to promote online education. So many poor people have difficult transportation problems and much of the population lives far from their schools. Those who care to improve their lives could use these connections to augment the classroom. The best teachers could teach the online courses and degrees for all levels might even be granted from these classes.
Education all over the world could benefit from switching educational content from what to think to how to think. Critical thinking skills are sorely needed here.
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I don't have the solution, but IMHO, one of the biggest challenges the 20-30 something face is lack of social skills - because they don't communicate with other students, professors, etc, face to face.
I have known many chicas who attended university to obtain a degree in "eco tourism".
That is a joke degree.
One blew off a job interview that would have given her a car and a great opportunity for her future because she had to attend a birthday party for her niece.
Priorities these people dont have them.