📢Educational Theory Institute 2026 Call for Proposals Scholars in educational philosophy and theory and related areas from around the world are invited to submit proposals for the next Institute to be held in Chicago, Illinois, in the summer of 2026.

Courtesy Job Listing: Professor and Chair of Art Education and Interdisciplinary Art and Design Studies Program (IADS) at the University of North Texas

New Episode Alert! Gil and Mara sat down to talk with Cara about what place-responsive and place-based education could be. They contrasted this with schools where learning is removed from the environment, and schools that even make this removal part of the educational goal.

New Episode Alert! Emmalee Forristall, Kathy Hytten, and Kurt Stemhagen sit down with Cara Furman to talk about how practices from cell phones in the locker room, financial accessibility, and whether you play for the town team influence democratic habits. open.spotify.com/episode/4Gnh...

The Awkward Question of Method in Philosophy of Education June 18–20, 2026, University of Oslo, Norway Call for abstracts (DL: December 1, 2025) Travel grants (£400) will be provided to selected participants Submissions and inquiries to: [email protected] Link in bio!

An Ambivalent Eulogy for Diversity: Reading Ahmed’s On Being Included During Illiberal Times UCL IOE / PESGB London Branch Research Seminar 22nd October, 5:30-7:15 pm GMT Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/j/81813506541 SPEAKERS: Tyson E. Lewis and Christina Donaldson (University of North Texas)

New Episode Alert! Patti Bailie and David Sobel sit down with Cara to talk about place based education and nature based education! They offer a vision of education that is responsive, local, and practical! Podcast link in bio.

Public Engagement Webinar! 10/28, 2-4PM CST. Hosted by the Publications and Public Engagement Committee and the Commission on Professional Affairs. Grad students and early career scholars interested in increasing the impact of philosophical research are encouraged to attend. Bio for details!

You're invited! Join U. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, for a book talk and discussion with Dr. Walter Feinberg and guest speakers, covering two of Dr. Feinberg's books and career reflections. October 15, 1:30 - 3:00 PM CT, Education 22 Zoom Meeting ID: 811 2703 5183 Password: 634047 Link in bio!

Dialogue in Democratic Education - Conference & Finnish Annual Conference in History and Philosophy of Education 2026 University of Oulu, 11.-12.6.2026 A joint conference that specifically invites academic researchers engaged in the study of dialogue, democracy, and education. More info in bio!

Committee on Gender, Sexuality, and the Status of Women (CGSSW) Workshop Online, Thursday, September 25th at 3PM EST. Meeting link in bio!

Did you notice that our submission portal for the PES 2026 Annual Conference opened last Friday? Now you know! You can submit your proposal anytime before November 1, 2025. Full call for proposals at: philosophyofeducation.org/Conference

Just announced! The PES | Educational Theory pre-conference workshop will be on: Mapping the Terrain of Philosophical Qualitative Inquiry. Read about the topic and submit your article here: onlinelibrary-wiley-com.proxy.lib.ohio-state.edu/page/journal... Deadline: September 19, 2025.

The Philosophical Studies in Education SIG will host a webinar on the basics of submitting a proposal to AERA on July 10 @ 11 AM EST. Led by former and current SIG Leadership: Drs. Cara Furman, Samantha Deane, Ka Ya Lee, and Jamie Herman. Register or request a recording: tinyurl.com/philwebinar25

It’s here! The latest Thinking in the Midst podcast episode, “On Mentoring,” featuring Paul Geis, Brad Rowe, Natasha Levinson, Christina Donaldson, and Cara Furman, is out now. Listen at: shorturl.at/CG8Qt

CFP: Studies in Philosophy and Education Special Issue: The Epistemic Implications of Artificial Intelligence for Education Guest Editors: Geoffrey M Cox and Alexander Sidorkin Deadline: 500-word abstract by July 1 Learn More: link.springer.com/collections/...

The International Network of Philosophers of Education is hosting its 2nd Doctoral Colloquium online on October 17, 2025. This free event is for doctoral students and early-career researchers to share work and connect. Full info here: sites.google.com/view/inpecol...

The Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy SIG seeks abstracts from those interested in their 2026 symposium around the theme "Being Included," hosted at the PES 2026 annual conference. Deadline is: Aug. 4, 2025 Learn more at: philosophyofeducation.org/Phenomenology-and-Existential-Philosophy

🧵 PESA Conference 2025 – How to Contribute 🔹 Theme: Philosophy of Education and Global Challenges How can philosophical discussions in education help young people navigate AI, climate change, populism, and ethical dilemmas? Join the conversation at #PESA2025! Here’s how you can contribute: ⬇️

Submit your proposal to OVPES by June 1!

We signed "A Call for Constructive Engagement," a statement by the @aacu.org! We join 600+ signatories pressing for constructive engagement between HEIs and government authorities in order to protect the freedom to teach, research, and learn in U.S. higher education institutions.

CFP: PES 2026 Annual Meeting. Pittsburgh, PA. March 5-9, 2026. Theme: To Be Rooted: Place, Education, and Ethics." Submission Deadline: November 1, 2026. Visit: philosophyofeducation.org for more information!

Reminder: PES members, please vote on whether or not you agree that PES should become a signatory of the American Association of Colleges and Universities' "A Call for Constructive Engagement" statement. Voting deadline: tomorrow, 5/2, Noon (Central). PS: You'll have to log in to cast your vote!

PES members, please check your email inbox and vote on whether or not you agree that PES should become a signatory on the American Association of Colleges and Universities' "A Call for Constructive Engagement" statement. Voting deadline: Friday, May 2nd at Noon (Central).

Groundworks Launch Event: Systemic Indoctrination and Education More information here: www.philosophyofeducation.org/event-5980853

We've recently uploaded historical videos to our YouTube channel, like the one linked below! "Freedom and Responsibility in Education: Frithjob Bergmann and Joseph Aggasi in Discussion" from University of Michigan, November 17, 1993. youtu.be/-ZXxj9yjGGo?...

Registration for the 2025 PES conference is now open. We hope to see you all in Baltimore soon! More info at: www.philosophyofeducation.org/Conference

The PES Elections Committee would like to solicit nominations from the PES membership for the Executive Director position. Please email all nominations to Winston Thompson by December 13th with the subject line "PES Executive Director."

The Philosophy of Education Society seeks an editor or editors for its journal Philosophy of Education. Application deadline: Jan. 1, 2025. More details here: tinyurl.com/3yj5hcvr

CFP: 2025 Educational Theory Institute (ETI). Scholars in educational philosophy and theory and related areas are invited to submit proposals for the next Institute to be held in Chicago, Illinois, in the summer of 2025. Proposal deadline: Jan. 31, 2025. More info here: tinyurl.com/3rns7zvz

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