My 'educational aims' panel from @pesaustralasia.bsky.social is now an episode of ABC Radio National's 'The Philosopher's Zone' airing this week & podcast available now: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... #philsky #edusky

What happens when teachers are asked to act against their deepest values? Dr Daniella Forster is exploring moral injury in teaching—not burnout, but something deeper. Her work affirms the values at the core of good teaching, using philosophy and ethics to open vital dialogue. 1/

Tuesday Talks 💬 Can multiculturalism in education disrupt colonial legacies—or is it just another form of soft power? Some scholars are turning to superdiversity to think differently about identity, inclusion, and justice in globalised contexts. 1/

Tuesday Talks 💬 Can multiculturalism in education disrupt colonial legacies—or is it just another form of soft power? Some scholars are turning to superdiversity to think differently about identity, inclusion, and justice in globalised contexts. 1/

A collective article with Alexander Sidorkin, Petar Jandric, Eamon Costello, Jessica Heybach, Heather Greenhalgh-Spencer, KaThy Hytten, Lesley Gorlay, Rachel Anne, and Marek Tesar. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

🌍 What role should educational philosophy play in fostering global citizenship? #TuesdayTalks #PESAPhilosophy #EducationInquiry 1/

Final Extension. May 1

'Does indoctrination still matter?' - new, open access article in Educational Theory. @philosophyofed.bsky.social @pesaustralasia.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

The weird thing about publishing is that if you don't send your work to places that feel way over your head, they just always will be. Swimming out into the deep is the only way to find out if you can swim.

🌟 Member Monday: Liz Jackson 🌟 PESA Fellow, past president, and co-editor of Educational Philosophy and Theory, @proflizjackson.bsky.social is a cornerstone of our community. Originally from the US, Liz has lived and worked in South Africa, the UAE, and now for 13 years Hong Kong. 1/

Education, extremism and exemption from basic morality’: new, open access article in Educational Philosophy and Theory. @pesaustralasia.bsky.social @philosophyofed.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

📖 Keynote Speaker: Dr. Bruce Haynes 📖 With decades of impact on philosophy of education, Bruce Haynes explores trust, schooling, and teacher education. A former PESA President and long-time editor, his work invites us to rethink foundational assumptions. #AcademicSky

🔥 Keynote Speaker: Professor Claudia W. Ruitenberg 🔥 How should education respond to the climate crisis? Prof Ruitenberg explores political education, ethics, and planetary challenges. She challenges us to rethink education’s role in a changing world.

The Call for Volunteer Reviewers for #AERA2026 in LA is still open! Sign up via My AERA by April 18 to serve as peer reviewer for submissions. www.aera.net/Events-Meeti...

The one, the only, Stephen Fry giving our friends at SAPERE a shout out: they are now called 'Thoughtful' & promote #philosophy in #schools & the community #P4C #philsky #academicsky #philosophymatters youtu.be/ykpkQUpg4Ns

🌏 Keynote Speaker: Professor Fazal Rizvi 🌏 How does globalization shape education? Fazal Rizvi explores identity, culture, and policy in transnational contexts. As an Emeritus Professor at Melbourne & Illinois, his work bridges global policy and education. www.pesaconference.org/speakers 1/

🚀 Keynote Speaker: Dr. Nin Kirkham 🚀 Dr. Nin Kirkham joins #PESA2025 as a keynote! A leader in applied ethics, bioethics, and environmental virtue ethics. Join the discussion—submit your paper! 🔗 More: www.pesaconference.org/speakers #AcademicSky

🌟 Member Monday: Gloria Dall’Alba 🌟 How does higher education shape not just what we know, but who we become? #AcademicSky #EduSky #PhilosophySky 1/

🧵 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: ⬇️

📢 Call for Contributions – PESA Conference 2025! The Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia (PESA) invites abstract submissions for the PESA Conference 2025, held in person from 7–10 Dec 2025 at Edith Cowan University, Perth. 1/

🎭 Should the arts be justified in intrinsic or instrumental terms on the curriculum? @lauradol4.bsky.social invites the #AcademicSky community to reflect on the role of the arts in education. #TuesdayTalks #PESAPhilosophy #AestheticEducation #PhilosophyInPractice 1/

📢 Member Monday is back! 🎉 Every so often we'll be spotlighting a PESA member, sharing their work, ideas, and experiences—both professional and personal—within our community. This week, we are featuring @lauradol4.bsky.social ! 1/

Postgrad students—this one's for you! The Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain (PESGB) is hosting its 2025 Summer School at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, from 23-27 June 2025! 1/

Postgrads & Early Career Researchers – Join Us! 📅 Date: Thursday 27 Feb 🕖 Time: 7-9pm NZT | 5-7pm AEDT | 2-4pm CST Reconnect, meet new members, and plan the year ahead! 📩 For details, email @sarahkgurr.bsky.social [email protected] #PESAPhilosophy #EarlyCareerResearch

Research Opportunity with PESA! Are you a post-doc researcher in Philosophy of Education? Join our Research Pilot Project: 📚 What is going on in Philosophy of Education in Teacher Education? Details below👇 #PESAPhilosophy #EducationInquiry #PhilosophyInPractice

Abstracts for the PaTHES 2025 conference due Friday! Super keynotes, great community, and in Dublin 🙌 theme, submission guidelines, and more at bit.ly/PHEC25

Another great review of David C Cole's book, courtesy of Jinjin Lu in @pesaustralasia.bsky.social. Amazing summary of my chapter, which "advocated for a post-enclosure ecology of education...prioritising teleological differentiation over mechanistic temporality" www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

The WERA Focal Meeting Call for Submissions deadline has been extended to February 17. Read the Call to learn more! AERA is a founding member of WERA. www.aera.net/Portals/38/E...

New book series, UNIVERSITY REIMAGINED, edited by @sadiahabib.bsky.social and me, with thanks to @manchesterup.bsky.social, & esp. commissioning editor @lauramswift.bsky.social. BOOK PROPOSALS NOW WELCOME - please get in touch if you have an idea. manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/series/unive...

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY to submit to #ECER2025 Belgrade "Charting the Way Forward: Education, Research, Potentials and Perspectives". 8 - 12 September 2025. SUBMISSION DEADLINE 31 JANUARY. Call & NW Special Calls: https://buff.ly/3WtjvUI How to submit: https://buff.ly/3PrRQzu

Dr Jan Hasbrouck is joining us for our next literacy symposium on March 8. Registration now open: literacy-channel.mykajabi.com/offers/z2z3M...

Thinking about registering for #AERA2025? Here are 4 great reasons to attend!

🌀 How can educators address the decline in ethical discourse among young people? Educators can foster values-based dialogue to help young people navigate a complex world and act with moral courage. What’s your take? 💬 #PESAPhilosophy #EducationInquiry #AcademicSky

🎓 Emotions matter in higher education too! Join Professor Liz Jackson on 12 March as she explores emotion's role in assessment and doctoral supervision. Don't miss this opportunity to rethink education with one of the field's leading voices! Register before 11 March: lnkd.in/gQEAHTri

Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain (PESGB) 60th Anniversay Conference: info, call for papers and keynote speakers.

Announcing the 2025 Philosophy & Theory of Higher Education conference (June 10-12) on the theme "The Creative University" with keynotes Bruce MacFarlane, Orlaith Darling, & Richard Kearney, co-hosted by @tcddublin.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social. CfA & submission guidelines here bit.ly/PHEC25

📢 5th Doctoral Conference | June 15-18, 2025 Centre for Public Education and Pedagogy at Maynooth University is announcing its Fifth Doctoral Conference. 🔍 We invite research submissions exploring the public dimension of education in all contexts and frameworks. More info: lnkd.in/gkJ7-5ah

Anyone want to weigh in on grit or growth mindset?

Happy New (academic) Year. On the off chance there are new people here who have not seen this, I will share it again. As always, get in touch if you are interested in joining the nearly 100 of us who are there , and do follow and amplify any or all those listed. go.bsky.app/8FJAkMG

I was interviewed by Refinery29 for this feature article 'Desire, Delusion & The Rise of Magical Thinking on TikTok' by Lucy Jones. In it, she debunks trends like #manifestation Check it out: www.refinery29.com/en-gb/manife... #philsky #academicsky #edusky #psychsky

📚 Prof. Arie Kizel’s Enabling Students' Voices and Identities explores philosophy’s role in empowering student identity and dialogue. 💡 A must-read for fostering inclusivity in education! 🔗 rowman.com/ISBN/9781666... Thoughts on balancing inquiry and identity in classrooms? #PESAPhilosophy

🎉🌍 Happy New Year from PESA! 🌟 In 2025, we’re focused on connection—bringing together diverse philosophies, fostering equity, and supporting global collaboration in education. 💭 What are your New Year’s resolutions?

Learning to unlearn: exploring the relationship between internationalisation and decolonial agendas in higher education www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

The holidays are a time to refresh, reflect, and reconnect. I'm so grateful for the time and space to relax. How do you hit 'refresh' at the end of the year? #PESACommunity

The AERA 2025 election will open on 1/15/2025. All 2024 voting members and all 2025 voting members who have joined or renewed by 1/7/2025 will be able to vote. Candidates are included in the latest issue of Highlights. www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...

Celebrated scholar William Penuel will deliver the AERA Wallace Foundation Distinguished Lecture at #AERA2025. Read about it in AERA Highlights. www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...

Academics, this Christmas, may your inbox be empty, your article accepted without amendment, your research funding bountiful and your family gatherings an ethnographic marvel. Have a good one.

As 2024 approaches, I can't help but reflect on the power of a great read to spark new ideas and challenge perspectives. So, I'm curious—what's the most thought-provoking thing you've read this year? #AcademicBlueSky

Congrats to Ryan Lewis, winner of this year's PESA Doctoral Scholarship at #PESAConference2024! 🎉 Ryan’s PhD work at UniMelb explores musician-teacher identities through posthumanist and creative research methods. A global leader in music education, his work inspires us all! #PhilosophyOfEducation