Global Educ Migration Challeng

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

Educational institutions in the 21st century are increasingly connected through international organizations, formal partnerships, and comparative assessment. How do various types of actors – international non-governmental organizations, states, private corporations, and philanthropy – intersect in shaping education at the global, national, and municipal levels? By taking a comparative lens, we draw on a wide range of cases from various parts of the world. In the first part of the course, students will develop an understanding of education in nation-building and rebuilding after armed conflict. Next, we will examine the rise of international networks and organizations that engage in agenda-setting to structure norms and practices. Finally, we focus on the nexus of education, migration and social cohesion. How do school systems meet the challenges of adapting to the arrival of students from new cultures? We consider new opportunities for education and migration pathways. This course explores educational policies and practices around the world through a comparative lens and by using case studies.