29 Mar 2018
Multifaceted Interdependence between Philanthropy and Sustainable Development
This post forms part of the NORRAG Debates stream on the role of Philanthropy in Education (PiE) and carries on from the paper presented by Gunay Faradova at the Inaugural Symposium on Philanthropy in Education: Global Trends, Regional Differences and Diverse Perspectives held in Geneva on 22-24 November 2017. The post draws on qualitative analysis of Russian philanthropic organisations to... Read More
28 Mar 2018
Call for Papers: Special Issue on education and the war on drugs (Journal of Education in Emergencies)
The Journal of Education in Emergencies (JEiE) is preparing a special issue on education and the war on drugs. The aim of this special issue is to highlight the relevance of the war on drugs to the field of Education and Emergencies. JEiE is seeking articles that shed light on the multiple crises generated by... Read More
20 Mar 2018
NORRAG at the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) Annual Conference, Re-Mapping Global Education: South-North Dialogue
NORRAG participated in the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) Annual Conference on 25-29 March 2018 in Mexico City. This year’s conference was titled Re-Mapping Global Education: South-North Dialogue, and aimed to “focus the conversation on theories and methodologies produced in the global South, with a view toward exploring new voices around the globe. This... Read More
18 Mar 2018
Appel à propositions: Étude sur la privatisation en Côte d’Ivoire (Internationale de l'Education)
L’Internationale de l’Education (IE) souhaite faire réaliser une recherche sur la privatisation en Côte d’Ivoire. EI invite les chercheur-se-s à soumettre des propositions de 2 à 3 pages ainsi que leurs CV (en français) avant le 8 avril. Les candidat-e-s peuvent soumettre leur proposition par email à l’adresse research@ei-ie.org avec «Côte d’Ivoire» en objet. les... Read More
08 Mar 2018
Celebrating Young Women’s Economic Empowerment for International Women’s Day 2018
This blog post is republished with permission on occasion of International Women’s Day 2018. The original post was published on the Center for Sustainable Development’s Blog at Columbia University by Tara Stafford Ocansey of the Center for Sustainable Development, Earth Institute, Columbia University and Senior Education Technology Specialist at Connect To Learn, a global not-for-profit... Read More
06 Mar 2018
School Accountability and Policy Learning across Education Systems in an Era of International Comparison, University of Oslo.
Gita Steiner-Khamsi, Director at NORRAG and professor at Teachers College, Columbia University and the Graduate Institute, Geneva, participated in the “School Accountability and Policy Learning across Education Systems in an Era of International Comparison” seminar in Oslo on 12 March 2018. The event featured presentations on two ongoing research projects: “Policy Knowledge and Lesson Drawing... Read More
02 Mar 2018
What Role Should Philanthropy Play in the Education of Syrian Children in Turkey?
This blog post forms part of the NORRAG Debates stream on the role of Philanthropy in Education (PiE) and carries on from the paper presented by Dr. Aysel Madra at the Inaugural Symposium on Philanthropy in Education: Global Trends, Regional Differences and Diverse Perspectives held in Geneva on 22-24 November 2017. This post is largely... Read More
28 Feb 2018
Publication Announcement: The State, Business, and Education: Public-private Partnerships Revisited
NORRAG’s upcoming book, titled The State, Business, and Education: Public-private Partnerships Revisited, is edited by Gita Steiner-Khamsi, Professor and NORRAG Director, and Alexandra Draxler, NORRAG Senior Advisor. This is the first volume in a new open-access book series entitled NORRAG Series in International Education and Development to be published by Edward Elgar, London. The books... Read More
26 Feb 2018
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund: Program Officer opening
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund has just posted an opening for an International Children’s Education Programme Officer position within its International Children’s Education team. The opening is based in Washington DC. Interested applicants should submit a resumé; cover letter and salary requirements as well as a writing sample. Details of the application requirements and procedure at this link: https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/c18f57_417056efaacb48d99cda01a2e296d651.pdf
21 Feb 2018
Report: Low-cost private schools in Peru: The high cost of low quality?
A new report titled “Low-cost private schools in Peru: The high cost of low quality?” by Clara Fontdevila, Paola Marius, María Balarin and María Fernanda Rodríguez examines issues associated with the proliferation of ‘low-fee’ private schools in Peru. Their growth has coincided with a lack of provision of public education in disadvantaged communities and a... Read More