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Reinventing Education in Rio De Janeiro | Claudia Costin | TEDxWBG

2,659 views · Published 20 October 2014 · 4:58 · Indexed 4 October 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2014 · Nonprofits & Activism

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This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Claudia talks about innovation in education that has inspired students and teachers and raised results in learning across Brazillian schools. This model can be used to teach children living in isolated communities or in conflict. Education is about opening people’s eyes, including our own. 

Claudia Costin is a Senior Director at the World Bank Group.
Prior to joining the Bank, she was Secretary of Education, Rio
de Janeiro. Under her stewardship, learning results rose by 22
percent in the city. She also implemented a strong Early Childhood
program, working seamlessly across sectors with the Health and
Social Protection secretariats. Claudia has been vice-president of
the Victor Civita Foundation, dedicated to raising public education
quality. Believing in the transformational power of education, she
helped create the civil society movement Todos pela Educação.
Convinced that teacher motivation is critical for real learning, Claudia
communicates with thousands of teachers using social media.
Her former positions include Secretary of Culture, Sao Paulo State
and Federal Minister, Public Administration and State Reform. She
has also served as Executive Secretary, Helio Beltrao Institute and
CEO, Promon Intelligens. She previously worked at the Bank as a
Sector Manager in Latin America and also advised several African
governments on public policy and state modernization.

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