Educational Theory

Educational Theory serves as a forum for scholarship and debate in the foundations of education and fosters discussion of educational concepts and aims.

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Call for Papers: PES/Educational Theory Pre-Conference Workshop & Special Issue

Everyday Courage: Ordinary Acts in Daily Life

Submission deadline: 14 September 2026
For more details: https://t.co/jV5eVL0HLN

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New Issue Alert: A new issue of Educational Theory (76-3) has been released!
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New Episode Out Now!: https://t.co/vhKhR1QAHf

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I suggest this is due to the deep relationality that characterizes how values are both constructed and expressed through teaching.”

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New Article: “The Value of Relational Teacher Autonomy” by Alexandra K. Chang
https://t.co/KeKJV1V9a3

From the Abstract: “This article seeks to closely interrogate the concept of teacher autonomy through analyzing a normative case study.

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” I propose an account of teacher autonomy that prioritizes non-alienation. However, the subsequent analysis reveals that this account on its own falls short of capturing all the ways in which a teacher's autonomy might be at stake.

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Take a look at this University of Illinois news article marking the 75th anniversary of Educational Theory:
https://t.co/eJoj4ctKaI

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In this article, I argue that this pairing highlights the ways in which both Rancière and Cavell approach the figure I call the skeptical pedagogue. They share the term “stultification” for the effect of this figure on the process of learning and teaching.”

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New Article: “Egalitarian Education and the Skeptical Pedagogue: Jacques Rancière and Stanley Cavell on the Scene of Education” by Scott Robinson
https://t.co/UxyPIw9F7e

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From the Abstract: “There are striking similarities between Jacques Rancière's treatment of the pedagogue in The Ignorant Schoolmaster and Stanley Cavell's treatment of the skeptical instructor in the second chapter of Conditions Handsome and Unhandsome.

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This article uses theory-building to explore these paradigms and illuminate the prismatic dimensions of culturally sustaining reading instruction.” -- From the Abstract

https://t.co/zytnCSi7xA

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New Article: “A Framework for a Culturally Sustaining ‘Science of Reading’” by Jeanne Sinclair and Nevra Ozoren Sener

“For decades, the ‘reading wars’ have unfolded between two paradigms: a holistic, meaning-oriented approach, and a cognitively oriented skills-based approach.

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The ‘wars’ have long complicated educational research, policy, and practice. Yet, neither the holistic nor the cognitive paradigm has historically centered strengths of linguistically and culturally diverse communities.

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I introduce prompting (l)iteracy, a sociotechnical capacity that is simultaneously iterative (built through cycles of prompt revision and reflection) and critical (attuned to the economic logics, linguistic hierarchies, and distributed agencies that shape AI dialogue).”

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New Article Alert: “Beyond Prompt Engineering: Prompting (L)iteracy, Linguistic Capital, and Educational Inequality” by Orhan Agirdag
https://t.co/gkXsj1Fb0b

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From the Abstract: “This article advances the debate on artificial intelligence (AI) use in education by moving beyond the mechanistic notion of 'prompt engineering' and the human-centered focus of prevailing AI-literacy frameworks.

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In this article, we argue that universities should not be viewed as singular entities but as a constellation of distinct spaces, each with its own normative context. The appropriate balance between safety and speech depends on the specific functions and values of each space.

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New Article: Safe Spaces and Free Speech on Campus: A Guided Tour of Campus Contexts by Bryan R. Warnick, Jamie Herman, and Kyle Williams

https://t.co/jgJ3N4nPEq

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From the abstract:

Contemporary events on university campuses have spotlighted the perceived conflict between free speech and safe spaces. While both values are widely acknowledged as essential, reconciling them in practice remains difficult.