Schools are sites of unfreedom. As such we engage in freedom dreaming and co-constituting of non-negotiables of an "abolitionist teacher residency (ATR)." This conceptual article asks: what non-negotiables are necessary when centering abolition in residency work? Our dream guides illustrate the need to draw on radical imaginations,…

With the 2025 executive order, "Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling," the Trump administration reestablished the 1776 Commission, which produced "The 1776 Report." This article argues that this report, which is an unsubtle response to The 1619 Project, reveals how White Christian Nationalists wish to mandate that a…

Education is the cornerstone of opportunity in America. It builds pathways, changes lives, and holds the promise of a brighter future. For my family, it has been the bridge that carried us from the American Nightmare to the American Dream. But make no mistake: that bridge is under attack. Public education--the very foundation of opportunity in…

Two problematics are exposed and explored within this paper which currently undermine the United Kingdom's international commitments to address racial inequality and injustice: (1) the routes to national, regional, and international intellectual authority via the academic profession, particularly the assigned leadership position of full professor…

Given the numerous conceptual approaches to understanding inclusive education, there is an obvious risk of fragmentation and stagnation in the field. In response, this paper aims to contribute to advancement by going beyond previous work and developing a holistic formulation of inclusive education. Its starting point is that the persistent…

We propose a conceptual framework for STEM education that is centered around justice for minoritized groups. Justice-centered STEM education engages all students in multiple STEM subjects, including data science and computer science, to explain and design solutions to societal challenges disproportionately impacting minoritized groups. We…

The active involvement and inclusion of young scholars within established higher education systems are crucial for cultivating dynamism, fostering innovation, and ensuring the long-term sustainability of educational institutions. However, while some academic communities effectively harness the potential of young scholars, optimizing the benefits…

"STEM and the City" (second edition) is a book that takes the topics of the first edition and brings them into a post-COVID educational world. Urban public schools are under attack, and the American culture wars are re-emerging and finding their way back into public school curriculum. The authors remain true to their original premise:…

[Editors' abstract, 2025: In this article, Florence Howe describes the operation, purpose, and élan of a significant venture into the politics of education: the Mississippi Freedom Schools, which were organized as alternative spaces of learning in the segregated South to empower students to become active agents for social change. Drawing on her…

In recent years, there has been an increase in reports declaring Canadian universities are suffering from a 'viewpoint diversity crisis' that purportedly compromises their ability to serve as bastions of open inquiry. This article contextualizes this narrative, tracing its historical roots and examining its production within a right-wing…

This book focuses on Australian students' engagement and learning in the Indo-Pacific through the New Colombo Plan (NCP), the Australian Government's flagship initiative for student mobility and public diplomacy. By analysing the experiences, tensions, and both individual and societal impacts of Australian student mobility to the Indo-Pacific, the…

This article explores how campuses can sustain their work and affirm their commitment to equity as states across the nation enact anti-diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) legislation and the Trump administration attempts to shut down DEI initiatives across the federal government and other sectors, including higher education. Previous research by…

Purpose: Using a political economy framework, this paper examines the financing trend, by investigating three systematic spikes occurring between 2004 and 2016. The study aims to provide a useful review of the interaction of politics, financial decisions and educational outcomes. Additionally it provides a useful guide, especially to academics, to…

The nearly 400 maintained nursery schools in England are schools for children aged 2-4 years. They hold a unique position in offering state-funded provision for this age group, outside of a primary school environment, and are disproportionately located in areas of disadvantage [EE. 2020. "Briefing Note: The Comprehensive Spending Review and…

The dominant analytical and programmatic frameworks used when writing about conflict-affected contexts such as Libya in Global Northern academia belong to the interdisciplinary field of peace and conflict studies (PACS). Within this, education is increasingly gaining attention as a tool for building peace and developing social justice. This…