As every year, our Teachers College community has gathered at the Comparative and International Education Society annual conference. This time, held in Miami between March 10th and 14th, the International and Comparative Education faculty, students, and alumni presented their work and engaged in vibrant academic and professional exchanges over the five days of the conference.

Professor Garner Russell and Daniela Romero-Amaya, along with our students Paula Mantilla Blanco, Sara Pan Algarra, and Victoria Jones, led a panel discussion on a compelling topic: “The Intersection of Migration and Peacebuilding: Perspectives from Colombia, Venezuela, and Honduras.” 

Left to right: Daniela Romero-Amaya, Garnett S. Russell, Victoria Jones & Sara Pan Algarra

Similarly, Professor Steiner-Khamsi and Antoni Verger (Visiting Professor this Spring) co-organized a double panel on “New directions in comparative education policy: The translation and instrumentation of policy.” Other highlighted presentations were professor’s Prem Phyak talk titled “Building Decolonial Praxis: Participatory Action Research for Reclaiming Yaakthung Indigenous Knowledge” and Dr. Manuel Carodo’s one on “Repetition rising? Using PISA to track its alleged post-pandemic surge and repurposing in high- and middle-income countries”.  

Continuing the cherished CIES tradition, the International and Comparative Education institutional reception provided a relaxed and enjoyable evening for dozens of our students and faculty in the vibrant city of Miami. We extend our heartfelt appreciation to Professor Mendenhall, Tiffany Tyron, and Kemigsha Richardson for their exceptional organization and dedication to this event! 

The Teachers College community together at our Institutional Reception! 

As always, it was great seeing you all in Miami, and we look forward to meeting you at CIES 2025!