Verónica Spross

Verónica Spross

educator Guatemala

Verónica Spross is the executive director of Empresarios por la Educación, an organization focused on improving educational standards in Guatemala. She has been vocal about the persistent challenges within the country's teacher training system, noting that the results of diagnostic evaluations for teachers have not improved significantly over the past decade. Spross advocates for prioritizing qualified educators in hiring processes and emphasizes the importance of addressing the foundational weaknesses in teacher preparation to enhance student learning outcomes.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
59,062
Power
270$
Sentiment
7.33
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Guatemala 3 7.33 0.27% +20% 17,915,568 59,062 $82,000 270$
Totals 3 17,915,568 59,062 $82,000 270$
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Recent Mentions

Guatemala Guatemala: Verónica Spross, executive director of Empresarios por la Educación, mentions the importance of expanding coverage for more young people to complete their education. 7

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Cómo funcionarán los 504 institutos de nivel medio que abrirá el Mineduc el próximo año

Guatemala Guatemala: Verónica Spross is the Executive Director of Entrepreneurs for Education who highlighted the importance of English skills for employment. 8

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: 6 de cada 10 egresados ya tiene un empleo bilingüe

Guatemala Guatemala: Verónica Spross, directora ejecutiva de Empresarios por la Educación, también considera necesaria una actualización del CNB para las carreras de diversificado. 7

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Educación pública cierra el 2025 con brechas en calidad y cobertura

Guatemala Guatemala: Verónica Spross is the executive director of Empresarios por la Educación who supports the earlier start of the school year. 8

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: ¿Cuándo comenzarán las clases en el sector público?

Guatemala Guatemala: Verónica Spross is the executive director of Empresarios por la Educación, who commented on the impact of the tutoring program. 6

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Luego de suspensión de clases por huelga del STEG, Mineduc implementa tutorías en 12 departamentos

Guatemala Guatemala: Verónica Spross, directora ejecutiva de Empresarios por la Educación, señala que la gran cantidad de maestros que atendieron la convocatoria es un reflejo de que en el país hay docentes formados. 7

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Seis maestros compiten por cada plaza que el Mineduc busca cubrir con la última convocatoria

Guatemala Guatemala: Verónica Spross, the executive director of Empresarios por la Educación, states that students not receiving classes should receive pedagogical support. 6

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Año 2025 no alcanzará para reponer días de clases perdidos por huelga de maestros

Guatemala Guatemala: Verónica Spross, an associate researcher at the National Economic Research Center, explained that the pension system's issues in Guatemala are structural. 5

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Plan para inyectar Q5 mil millones a pensiones del Ejército choca con parálisis en el Congreso

Guatemala Guatemala: Verónica Spross is the executive director of Empresarios por la Educación and highlights that the results of diagnostic tests for teachers have not changed in a decade. 5

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: maestros alcanzan la mitad de los conocimientos en Matemática, Comunicación y Lenguaje