MSc in Curriculum and Teaching, University of Wisconsin; PhD in Education and Psycholinguistics, University of California, Berkeley. Since 1976, current positions. Ashoka Fellow. Member of the Board, Childwatch International. Member: Consultative Group on Early Childhood Care and Development, promoting network of early child care and development institutions in Latin America; Clinton Global Initiative; Executive Committee, International Working Group on Peace Building and Reconciliation. Recipient of numerous awards, including: Simon Bolivar Award, Colombia; recognized at 40th Annual Assembly of Governors of Inter-American Development Bank for contribution to childhood development in Latin America.