This article discusses the increase in attacks on US educators in recent years. It shows how the movement about parental rights in schools has spawned a belief by some people, largely on the political Right, that what they want for their children is the most important thing. As such, some parents are outraged that schools teach certain curricula,…

The Romanian socialism spanned over a long period (1948-1989), transforming and shaping the education system so as to accommodate and promote communist ideology. Drawing on expert advice from several didactics of geography published during socialist Romania, on how to use propaganda information in geography classes, I employed discourse analysis…

This study takes up Paul Gilroy's recent call to take seriously the political problem of fascism in the contemporary conjuncture as an educational problem. Specifically, the study will begin with analytic work to identify a set of guideposts that delineate the political logics of fascism. It will then examine the still under-developed theoretical…

In this provocation, the authors argue that nothing is rehearsed in dealing with climate disasters in the Philippines. People at the centre of climate disasters do not have time to rehearse; every enactment of resistance is improvisational from surviving climate emergencies. As theatre practitioners and poets of Sirang Theatre Ensemble, we…

In the United States, the issue of sexual violence has become increasingly politicized, which poses challenges and dangers for those working toward addressing the root causes of inequity. In this piece, I use scholarly personal narrative to share two of my experiences with conducting work on sexual violence, and how doing so from critical…

Debates about appropriate, fair and effective ways of assessing research and researchers have raged through the scientific community for decades, recently mostly concerned with discussing the merits and limitations of metric-based, quantitative assessments versus peer review-based, qualitative alternatives. Ample attention has been paid to formal…

Student loan debt is at record levels in the United States. The negative psychological and financial effects for borrowers are well-documented. This article turns to the individual-level political effects of student loan debt. Rooted in the policy feedback literature, we examine whether the rise in student loan debt is associated with negative…

This interdisciplinary research explores the complex interplay between democratic erosion and migration crises, recognising their profound implications for social cohesion. With universities serving as bastions of knowledge and inclusion, their role in addressing these challenges is paramount. By implementing targeted programs and initiatives,…

Congressional Republicans are reportedly considering spending cuts to balance the cost of extending the tax cuts they enacted in 2017. One proposal is to raise the eligibility threshold for the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), which lets schools provide federally reimbursed free meals to all students. This change would cut the number of…

This study examines the impact of the discourses of the Presidents of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) on education policies. Education in the TRNC has been a crucial component of identity construction throughout its historical process, and the discourses of political leaders have played a significant role in shaping education…

The responsiveness of educational theory and research to societal change and uncertain times across the world is globally valued. We are summoned to understand ourselves as inhabitants of a new age, the "age of uncertainty," respond to its challenges and rethink prospects for a future of better promise and hope. This responsiveness…

This book critically evaluates the dynamic landscape of teacher education on a global scale, delving into its recent advancements, innovations, and emerging paradigms. Recognizing the need to arm teachers with the capacity to address contemporary challenges, the authors emphasize inventive approaches within teacher education that can foster the…

The law sets the bounds of school district discretion for critically important issues in education such as authority over the curriculum, special education, student discipline, discrimination, employee rights and freedoms, etc. As such, the law and education are intricately linked, requiring ongoing interdisciplinary analysis of everyday issues in…

This article narrates the engagement of the University of Manitoba in two waves of the extension movement that shaped adult education work at universities across North America: one rooted in the delivery of public lectures and another rooted in the "Wisconsin idea" of serving citizens and the state. In contrast to developments at…

While the term "Latina/o/e/x" (hence, Latinx) has become widely used to refer to people of Latin American origin or descent, it has been scrutinized for its ambiguity, homogenization, and oppressive approach to difference. These debates have entered the field of education, which struggles to define what it means to signify or affirm when…