Spartacus Calvo

Spartacus Calvo is a Senior Teacher-Researcher at the Competence Centre for Innovation and Research on Education Systems (CIRSE) within the Department of Education and Learning / University of teacher education at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI). Born in Locarno on June 29, 1977, he holds a Licentiate in Sociology from the University of Geneva and a PhD in Communication Sciences from the University of Italian Switzerland.

His research expertise spans:

• ICT applications in teaching
• Swiss political sociology
• Social history of communication
• Educational inequalities among vulnerable youth populations

Calvo's scholarly work demonstrates consistent focus on technology integration in educational settings and youth professional pathways. His publications reveal evolving research interests from foundational e-learning frameworks toward contemporary examinations of educational system indicators and inclusive teaching practices.

He leads significant research initiatives including:

• JuPoP: Analyzing political aggregation of Swiss youth through communication technologies
• School across the board: Monitoring Ticino's educational system (5th edition, 2023)
• Evaluation of inclusive compulsory education measures
• PISA assessment program
• Longitudinal studies on social assistance impacts on educational trajectories

His recent work examines stigmatization processes among youth receiving social assistance, revealing how policy changes have shifted perception of welfare from rights to charitable attributions, impacting educational outcomes.