Is Education the Great Equalizer?

Week 3 in Lima

“Education is the great equalizer.”

But is it really though? Is education, in all instances, a totally equalizing force? Can education truly close the gap between the wealthy and the poor…

Schooling in Peru

While in Peru, we visited a variety of schools- Collegio Rooselvelt, the international school, Fe y Alegria in Lima and…

To Withstand an Earthquake

On Toothaches, Titicaca, and Dreaming

Isla Amantaní sits in the middle of Lake Titicaca, a rock of fields and homes rising up out…

Should you study with us in Peru? FAQs

Do you want to experience educational systems abroad? Do you…

Equitable Education

As our time in Peru comes to an end, I begin to reflect on the various schooling systems we have experienced and the different schools we visited in both Lima and Cusco. We have had the opportunity to interact with multiple grade levels, subject areas, and teachers, all of which I learned so…

Blog 9// my kids are fine… but what about the rest of the world??

I have learned so much about schooling in Peru, and more than anything I realized how diverse that Peru is as a country in general. Education is pretty political in every country because of the funding that the…

To Pack or Not to Pack

Y’all, I know you: I know you are going to want to bring all your favorite shoes and clothes and so many toiletries…

This Is Not a Service Trip

People keep asking us, What are you doing here in Perú? We are not volunteering. We are not missionaries. We are…

Philosophers, Plumbers, & the Sacred Work of Teaching

On finding purpose and meaning in education