the work of philosophers of education, I argue that our work going forward will be to defend the importance of requiring everyone to cultivate their minds when it is possible for them to outsource most tasks to a machine.”
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New Article: “AI and the Future of (Philosophy of) Education” by Lauren Bialystok
From the abstract:
“I forcefully argue that generative AI presents an unprecedented and existential threat to the project of education. Reflecting on how we have historically understood
discusses the way that philosophers can collaborate with social scientists to do such work.”
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New Article: “How to Make Philosophy of Education Useful” by Harry Brighouse
From the abstract:
“This article considers the difficulties of doing work in philosophy of education that might actually be useful to practical decision-makers and
In this article, I analyze how and to what extent philosophy of education can be understood as a global field.”
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New Article: “Philosophy of Education as a Global Field” by Liz Jackson
From the abstract:
“It is not unusual to hear philosophers of education today describe the field as global. But in what sense is philosophy of education global?
For Michael's article: doi.org/10.1111/edth....
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For Quentin's article: doi.org/10.1111/edth....
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New Episode Alert: Michael Hand and Quentin Wheeler-Bell sat down to talk with Cara about teaching amidst strong divides.
it remains on the margins of education. In this article, we look back at key initiatives that have advanced its growth before looking ahead to what can move philosophy for children to the center of education.
From the abstract:
What began as an innovative idea in the late 1960s—the recognition that even very young children are philosophically disposed—is no longer considered novel. While philosophy for children has transitioned from a fledgling initiative to a worldwide movement,
New article: From the Margins to the Center: The Transformative Promise of Philosophy for Children by Maughn Rollins Gregory, Megan Jane Laverty, and Joe Oyler
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This episode showcases the 75th Anniversary of Educational Theory.
For their paper: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/1...
For Sandy’s original paper: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/1...
For the 75th Anniversary Issue: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/1...
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Jessica, Kali, Kat, Mishuana, and Sandy join Cara to talk about indigenous feminists philosophy, why gardening is a rich and fertile metaphor for their work, and tending to communities with care.
Explore how he revisits his original argument and addresses the major objections it has faced over time.
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Michael Hand offers a reflection on his 2008 article, “What Should We Teach as Controversial? A Defense of the Epistemic Criterion,” for Educational Theory’s 75th anniversary issue.
Yusef Waghid reflects on his 2005 article, “Action as Educational Virtue: Toward a Different Understanding of Democratic Citizenship Education,” as part of Educational Theory’s 75th anniversary issue.
Read the reflection:
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The 75th anniversary special issue of Educational Theory is out now—revisiting key debates from the past and looking ahead to the future of philosophy of education.
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For Michele's essay: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
For the full special issue: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
This episode showcases the 75th Anniversary of Educational Theory.
For Gert's essay: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
and original essay: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/.../j.1741-5...
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Gert and Michele join Cara to talk about philosophers, schools, and education. They ask us to consider what matters? The role of schools as places of inquiry? And how these and many more questions effect schools, teachers, and students at all levels?
In their article “Like a Candle, Burning at Both Ends: The Cynicism of Teacher Erasure,” Peter Nelson and Scott Jarvie invite readers to reflect on the norms of so-called “destructive individualism” that continue to shape discourses about teaching. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Are teachers like candles — burning themselves to brighten the way for others?
How does teaching understood as "pointing" expand how we conceive “being a student,” inviting us to see studenting as an active practice? Haoyu Jin offers two imageries of studenting: referring and hosting. doi.org/10.1111/edth...
The deadline for proposals is February 15, 2026.
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📢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.
Why do students share painful personal hardships in hopes of raising a grade—a dynamic Cara Furman names the “confession–grade exchange”?
Explore her article, “The Confession-Grade Exchange: Penny for Your Thoughts.”
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A new issue of Educational Theory (75/6) has been released.
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Check out his new paper, “Pedagogical Reforms in School Science Education for Mitigating Damaging Misinformation in a ‘Post-Truth' World.” doi.org/10.1111/edth....
How can we cultivate the epistemic virtues students need to resist misinformation in the post-truth era? Owen Towler explores what kinds of “epistemic vaccines” science education can and should offer.
