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Wednesday, 6 de May de 2026Navigating towards Primary School: Insights from Research and Policy on Educational Transitions in Peru (2000–2024)
This chapter analyses the transition from preschool to primary school in Peru during the first quarter of the twenty-first century. Preschool education has significantly expanded since its official recognition as part of basic education in 2003, with net enrolment rates reaching 94% for children aged 3–5 before the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this progress, educators and […]
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Monday, 4 de May de 2026
María Balarin will join the launch of the book The State and Education in Latin America: Fault Lines, Foundations, and Alternatives
María Balarin, Senior Researcher at GRADE, is one of the authors of the book The State and Education in Latin America: Fault Lines, Foundations and Alternatives, published by Brill and edited by D. Brent Edwards Jr., Mauro C. Moschetti and Claudia M. Díaz-Ríos. Beyond analyzing contemporary political processes, the volume examines the deeper state foundations […]
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Monday, 4 de May de 2026
José La Rosa
José is a PhD candidate in International and Comparative Education at Teachers College, Columbia University (New York, United States). His research explores the design and implementation of school principal evaluation policies under the “Ley de Reforma Magisterial” in Peru. His interest focuses on analyzing, through qualitative methods and policy analysis, how this reform has been […]
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Monday, 4 de May de 2026
María Balarin joins the launch of NORRAG Special Issue 10
Our Senior Researcher, María Balarin, will be a speaker at the launch of NORRAG Special Issue 10 “Education for Societal Transformation: Alternatives for a Just Future”, to which she is also a contributing author. NSI 10 focuses on an urgent question in the global education debate: Can education contribute to transforming societies while simultaneously facing […]
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Thursday, 30 de April de 2026
GRADE joins Southern Voice on Global Development, Southern Voice’s flagship initiative
Along with 14 other research centers in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean, GRADE is participating in Southern Voice on Global Development, a new phase of the Southern Voice network’s flagship initiative, officially launched today April 30th. At a time when global cooperation is under pressure and progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals is […]
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Friday, 24 de April de 2026
Jacobs Foundation’s LEVANTE opens 2026 Call for Proposals
Eight new research sites, including GRADE, have recently joined the LEVANTE initiative. From Switzerland to Peru, Ghana to Australia, they are joining this global network of researchers generating insights into the factors shaping children’s development and educational outcomes across diverse contexts. The Foundation is particularly calling for research projects that focus on collecting in-depth data […]
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Monday, 20 de April de 2026
GRADE forma parte de la Cohorte 2026 de la red LEVANTE de la Fundación Jacobs
Estamos felices de participar en la Cohorte 2026 de la red LEVANTE de la Fundación Jacobs, junto con siete organizaciones de todos los continentes. LEVANTE es la Red de Intercambio sobre la Variabilidad de los Aprendizajes. Reúne a centros que investigan los procesos cognitivos y su relación con el aprendizaje y el desarrollo de los […]
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Tuesday, 7 de April de 2026
Young Lives Two Decades of Findings and Future Research Opportunities: Education and Skills
This report presents key findings from over 20 years of quantitative and qualitative research by Young Lives on schooling, cognitive skills, socio-emotional skills and the transition to higher education. It also highlights Young Lives’ significant contributions to education policy debates, showcases impact case studies, presents the latest trends in education and skills based on preliminary […]
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Friday, 27 de March de 2026
Santiago Cueto, María Balarin and María Fernanda Rodríguez will be speakers and discussants at the 70th Annual Conference of the Society for International and Comparative Education CIES 2026
Our Senior Researchers, Santiago Cueto and María Balarin, and María Fernanda Rodríguez, Adjunct Resarcher at GRADE, will be speakers and discussants at the 70th Annual Conference of the Society for International and Comparative Education (CIES). Under the theme “Re-examining Education and Peace in a Divided World”, this year’s conference will take place from March 28 […]
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Thursday, 19 de March de 2026
[AdaptED webinar] Education and disasters: Impacts and resilient practices in educational systemas in Latin America and the Caribbean
How do disasters impact education in Latin America and the Caribbean? We invite you to the launch of the new report from the Observatory for Educational Resilience in Latin America and the Caribbean AdaptED, which analyzes the impact of disasters on education systems and highlights key resilience practices across the region. The study brings together […]
