This paper revisits and reassesses the intellectual and practical contribution of Caroline Benn (née DeCamp, 1926-2000) to politics, policymaking and practice at a crucial turning point in English education, which I call the 'long comprehensive moment' between 1950 and 1990. It articulates a strong sense that her involvement in significant public…

This paper reports on "Young Gallery Guides", a pilot program of child-led guided tours undertaken by the HOTA (Home of the Arts) Gallery on the Gold Coast, Australia. The program, which ran from July to November 2024, included nine children aged between 7 and 12. It culminated in offering some scheduled activities to the general public,…

This chapter presents the current status of external quality assurance in education, focusing on the higher education accreditation system in Vietnam. First, this paper reviews the legal framework for higher education accreditation, clarifying the roles and responsibilities of the Ministry of Education and Training, other ministries, and…

Early childhood inclusion in Canada is embedded in each province's policies, programs, services, and educational environments. In recent years, various studies in Canada have focused on inclusion practices and issues, family perspectives, staff training, and collaboration, particularly in the context of childcare and preschool practices. Since…

This article is a reflection on a teacher training workshop organized around the use of film in the process of unlearning and its value in inclusive and transdisciplinary classrooms. The intention was to put film at work in soliciting various personal/cultural/scholarly backgrounds as partial knowledges within a larger, transcultural encounter.…

Effective assessment is ako--a reciprocal relationship in which knowledge and wisdom are shared and mutual learning occurs. For this reason, NZAI (New Zealand Assessment Institute) was established in 2018. It brings together educators from schools, professional learning and development providers, educational agencies and researchers for collective…

This article provides a teaching guide on how to use Canadian sport-related issues to teach business or sports law concepts in university or college business law classes. Special pedagogical perspectives for the U.S. professor are provided throughout the article at relevant points. In sum, Canada is rich with material for a professor looking for…

The U.S. labor market is at a crossroads. Many sectors and their employers face a persistent struggle to fill positions. This challenge is driven by several interconnected factors: an aging population, lagging labor force participation, and a widening gap between the education/training system and labor market demand that leaves many workers…

The European Higher Education Area (EHEA) is an international initiative for the harmonisation of higher education systems in its forty-seven active members. While literature about the participation of the UK, Germany, France and Italy in the EHEA is diverse, limited research explores them jointly as the four founding members of the EHEA.…

Charles Sturt University had the motto "For the common good" but listening to the wisdom of the voices of the Wiradjuri Elders, "Yindyamarra Winhanganha" -- the wisdom of knowing how to live well in a world worth living in -- now guides us. We teach and research in mathematics with a deep-seated belief about mathematics and…

The Higher Education (HE) sector in Syria was established more than 100 years ago, with the first public university in the Arabic world. During these past 100 years, Syria has witnessed huge shifts in its political and social spheres which has been reflected in the governance of the sector. This paper reviews the evolution of the HE sector in…

This essay emphasises the imperative to move from discussions about decolonising education to the practical implementation of a decolonial pedagogy. This task necessitates challenging Eurocentric perspectives and incorporating diverse insights into curriculum design and pedagogical processes. By drawing on Edward Said's concepts of democratic…

Refugee camps have been multiplying at the gates of the European Union since the escalation of the Libyan and Syrian conflicts in 2016, particularly in Greece and Italy. These countries, which act as the main gateways, are implementing a "hotspots" approach included in the European agenda on migration established for the period…

Every theory of education endorses an image of a human being as someone who can be educated and is capable of self-education and self-cultivation. Since J.F. Herbart, educationalists have been sketching this image under the title "Bildsamkeit," which has become a central element of the specific German way of speaking about educational…

In this essay, I begin by situating Burna Boy's song "Monsters You Made" within a larger context of music as a rebellious form of resistance while connecting its significance with the #EndSARS protests in Nigeria. Then, I discuss anti-Blackness within colonial education in Nigeria, broadening the global conversation around BLM to include…