Milton Ramirez
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Milton is an educator, a part-time blogger and advocates for the technology in Education. He holds a Ed. D., translates for GVO and has been working as a Math Teacher back in Ecuador. He lives in NY and his thoughts can be found at Education & Tech. TonNet is his online persona. At least, one of his blogs, is written in Spanish.
Latest posts by Milton Ramirez
16 August 2011
Ecuador: President Correa's Tumultuous Relationship With the Media
Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa recently won a libel case against newspaper El Universo, for an article in which journalist Emilio Palacio gives an account of Correa's actions during the September 30, 2010 police uprising. The ruling has caused a greater breach between Correa and the press, raising concerns about freedom of expression in Ecuador.
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22 May 2011
Ecuador: Citizen Reflections on Referendum Results
Ecuador's latest referendum results, which among other things gave President Rafael Correa more powers over the media and the judiciary, sparked a debate about the campaign and prompted reflections by all sectors within Ecuadorian society about the implications of the results.
24 March 2011
Ecuador: Investigation Around Newborn Deaths Continues
According to Ecuador's latest census, more than 14 million people live in the country, but there is still no consensus on the national infant mortality rate. Recent incidents have called attention to health care practices in neonatal units in Ecuadorian hospitals, triggering an investigation around newborn deaths in the country.
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27 January 2011
18 January 2011
17 November 2010
Ecuador: Preparing for the 2010 Census
Ecuadorians are getting ready to participate in the 2010 Census that will take place on November 28.
27 October 2010
3 October 2010
Ecuador: Bloggers Try to Make Sense of Chaos Caused by Police Strike
Days after a police strike caused chaos in the country, Ecuadorians are trying to understand what happened on September 30. Bloggers are asking questions and trying to find answers: Was there really a coup attempt? What did the police want to gain from the strike? and, was the government somehow involved?
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27 September 2010
Ecuador: Former Football Referee Caught Smuggling Heroin to United States
Ecuadorians are devastated and surprised by news about one of their citizens: this past week, football referee Byron Moreno Ruales was caught trying to smuggle 6 kilos of heroin strapped to his body through the JFK international airport in New York City.
I want to ask, there is not software to change from letter to letter Latin...