Globe Education
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| Name | Globe Education |
| Type | Nonprofit educational organization |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Founder | Maria Alvarez |
| Headquarters | London |
| Area served | International |
| Key people | Daniel Roberts (CEO), Maria Alvarez (Founder), Amina Suleiman (Director of Programs) |
| Focus | International schooling and teacher training |
Globe Education is an international nonprofit organization focused on delivering schooling, teacher development, and policy advice across multiple regions. It operates programs in urban and rural settings, with a portfolio that spans primary, secondary, and vocational initiatives. Globe Education partners with governments, foundations, and private institutions to implement locally adapted models for student learning and professional development.
Overview
Globe Education operates across continents, maintaining initiatives in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. It engages with institutions such as United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization programs, World Bank education projects, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation grants, and bilateral donors like USAID and British Council. The organization collaborates with universities including University of Oxford, Harvard University, University of Cape Town, National University of Singapore, and Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México to develop curricula and teacher training. It also partners with NGOs such as Save the Children, Plan International, OXFAM, CARE International, and Mercy Corps.
History
Founded in 1998 by educator Maria Alvarez, Globe Education began as a small teacher-training initiative in Latin America. Early projects connected with regional entities like Inter-American Development Bank and national ministries such as Ministry of Education (Colombia), expanding into Sub-Saharan Africa after collaborations with United Nations Children's Fund and African Union commissions. Significant milestones include a 2006 curriculum reform pilot in partnership with Ministry of Education (Kenya), a 2012 large-scale evaluation funded by the European Commission and International Development Research Centre, and a 2018 strategic partnership with the Commonwealth of Nations for teacher exchanges. The organization has been involved in post-crisis schooling responses alongside International Rescue Committee and Norwegian Refugee Council.
Organizational Structure and Governance
Governance is overseen by a board that has included members with links to institutions such as London School of Economics, Columbia University, UNICEF, and multinational entities like Microsoft Philanthropies. Executive leadership comprises a chief executive, chief financial officer, and directors for programs, research, and partnerships. Regional offices coordinate with national agencies like Ministry of Education (Pakistan), Ministry of Education (India), and Ministry of Education (Brazil). Funding streams are diversified across multilateral lenders including the Asian Development Bank, philanthropic organizations such as Open Society Foundations, and corporate partners like Google.org and Cisco Systems.
Programs and Curriculum
Globe Education designs age-specific curriculum frameworks aligned with international benchmarks used by entities such as International Baccalaureate, Cambridge Assessment International Education, and regional consortia like West African Examinations Council. Programs include early childhood initiatives modeled after research from Barnardo's and National Institute for Early Education Research, secondary school STEM pathways developed in collaboration with MIT and Imperial College London, and vocational tracks tied to labor-market analyses from International Labour Organization. Teacher professional development uses approaches from Teach For All and training modules co-created with Teachers College, Columbia University and Open University. Assessment tools reference standards from Programme for International Student Assessment and measurement practices utilized by RAND Corporation.
Partnerships and Collaborations
Strategic partnerships include academic research ties with Stanford University, University of Toronto, University of Melbourne, and University of Edinburgh. Globe Education has memoranda of understanding with national systems like Ministry of Education (Ethiopia), development banks such as Inter-American Development Bank, and philanthropy partners including Carnegie Corporation of New York. Operational alliances with humanitarian agencies like International Committee of the Red Cross and UNHCR enable schooling in displacement settings. The organization also engages corporate partners including Siemens Stiftung and Apple for technology-enabled learning pilots.
Research and Impact
Research programs have produced evaluations published in collaboration with think tanks such as Brookings Institution and journals affiliated with Oxford University Press and Cambridge University Press. Impact assessments align with indicators used by Sustainable Development Goals reporting and draw on methodologies from Centre for Global Development and Institute of Education, University College London. Longitudinal studies conducted with partners like Johns Hopkins University and University of Chicago have examined learning gains, teacher retention, and school completion rates. Results have informed policy dialogues convened by UNESCO Institute for Statistics and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development forums.
Criticism and Controversies
Globe Education has faced critique over scalability of pilot projects, echoing debates involving Gates Foundation-funded initiatives and critiques from scholars at University of California, Berkeley and University of Toronto regarding evidence standards. Controversies have included disputes over contracting with private providers similar to cases involving Pearson PLC and concerns about conditionalities linked to multilateral loans from institutions like the World Bank. Local civil society groups, including chapters of Education International and national teacher unions, have sometimes contested program designs and consultation processes. Evaluations by independent auditors and reviews convened by International Development Association reviewers have prompted governance reforms and revised stakeholder engagement protocols.
Category:Educational organizations