The Comparative and International Education Society Annual Conference 2026
Saturday 28 March 2026
Hilton San Francisco Union Square
333 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94102, United States
CIES 2026 takes place from 28 March - 1 April in San Francisco, CA, under the theme Re-examining Education and Peace in a Divided World.
NFER colleagues are joining the conference to meet with international education experts and will be sharing insights at the following sessions:
Gender and Social Inclusion in Education Out Loud: The Role of Civil Society in Advocating for Policy Change
Dr Gustavo Henndel Lopes Sat, March 28, 2:45 to 4:00pm
Closing gaps before they widen: Achieving Foundational Learning through a practical, (in)formative and teacher-administered school readiness measure
Dr Tara Paxman and Dr Pei-tseng Jenny Hsieh Sat, March 28, 2:45 to 4.00pm
Collaboration for sustainable change: Establishing an education assessment resource hub in Kenya
Dr Pei-tseng Jenny Hsieh Mon, March 30, 9:45 to 11:00am
Divisions as opportunities: Promoting quality assessment practice and data through a regional Resource Centre
Dr Pei-tseng Jenny Hsieh, Dr Tara Paxman and Anne Ngatia (Kenya National Examinations Council) Wed, April 1, 1:15 to 2:30pm
All times are Pacific Daylight Time, GMT -7.
Times are subject to change, please check the conference programme for the latest details.
About CIES
CIES is dedicated to increasing understanding of educational issues, trends, and policies through comparative, intercultural, and international perspectives.
Featuring keynote and plenary panels as well as networking opportunities, the annual conference brings together researchers, practitioners, students and policy makers to explore the chosen theme from a variety of perspectives.