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Echoes of the Past, Divergent Futures: Charting the Shifting Landscape of After-School Education in Post-Soviet Nations

Echoes of the Past, Divergent Futures: Charting the Shifting Landscape of After-School Education in Post-Soviet Nations
In his 2025 study published in Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, Ivan Ivanov of IOE’s Pinsky Center of General and Extracurricular Education delves into the complex evolution of children's after-school activities across the vast expanse of the fifteen former Soviet republics. The research uncovers the multifaceted journeys these nations have embarked upon since the dissolution of a once-unified system, painting a vivid picture of continuity, divergence, and the persistent quest to shape young lives outside the formal classroom.

“Even the Ceilings Teach You”—What We Learned in China’s Classrooms

“Even the Ceilings Teach You”—What We Learned in China’s Classrooms
A group of students, faculty, and alumni from the HSE Institute of Education’s Master’s program in Education Administration recently took part in a short-term study trip to China, where they explored the local education system. Their itinerary included visits to Tsinghua University in Beijing, East China Normal University in Shanghai, six schools, and a kindergarten.

Staying Home or Venturing Out: Academic Inbreeding and the Success of Early-Career Researchers

Staying Home or Venturing Out: Academic Inbreeding and the Success of Early-Career Researchers
In her recent study, Victoria Slepykh of IOE delves into the contentious issue of academic inbreeding and its impact on the productivity of early-career researchers in STEM fields. Academic inbreeding, the practice of scholars working at the same institutions where they earned their degrees, has long been debated for its potential to stifle innovation and limit intellectual diversity. This research offers a nuanced perspective, exploring how this phenomenon plays out in Russia’s diverse academic landscape, where inbreeding is notably prevalent.