-
Friday, 29 de May de 2026Desigualdad de género en el rendimiento en matemática: el papel de los factores escolares en el Perú
Peru has experienced a persistent gender gap in mathematics achievement in favor of males, with significant economic and social implications. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the relationship between various school-related variables and this gap in mathematics achievement. The methodology used was a hierarchical linear regression model with random coefficients. The results show that having […]
-
Tuesday, 26 de May de 2026
María Fernanda Rodríguez participated in the 2026 LASA International Congress
María Fernanda Rodríguez, a research associate at GRADE, participated yesterday in the international congress of the Latin American Studies Association (LASA), which is currently being held in Paris, France. This year’s congress focuses on the theme “Republic and Revolution.” According to the event’s website, it is “an opportunity to reflect on Latin America and the […]
-
Thursday, 21 de May de 2026
Gabriela Guerrero joined a Ministry of Education’s discussion marking the 95th anniversary of early childhood education in Peru
“One of the most compelling reasons to celebrate the relevance of early childhood education is its potential to level the playing field in households where the parent have low levels of education”. Gabriela Guerrero joined the dialogue “95 Years of Early Childhood Education: Milestones and Challenges of the Last Two Decades, held by the Ministry […]
-
Wednesday, 20 de May de 2026
Carmela Chávez in La República: Alarming figures on Beca 18 students who fail the same grade
Why do high-achieving students get into college and still fail their courses? In this article from La República, Carmela Chávez reflects on the challenges faced by #Beca18 students once they enter higher education. According to our research associate, mentoring and academic support matter.
-
Wednesday, 6 de May de 2026
Navigating 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 […]
-
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 […]
-
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 […]
-
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 […]
-
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 […]
-
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 […]
