Philosophy of Education Society

Welcome, New Members to PES 2026. Friday, March 6, 2026, members gathered in the early evening after a wonderful day of sessions!

Join us in sharing conference experiences by using #PES2026

On Gardening with Indigenous Feminisms Podcast Episode · Thinking in the Midst · February 12 · 50m

New episode!

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.

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PES Early Bird Registration ends today! Please register & book your room for the discount at the Pittsburgh conference!

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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?

Snag your early bird registration rate for the 2026 Philosophy of Education Society's 82nd Annual Meeting by February 6!
Conference info: www.philosophyofeducation.org/event-6405874
See you at the Omni William Penn in Pittsburgh!

Looking for your next listen? Check out the newly released episode of Thinking in the Midst: On Belonging, Children's Literature, and Community, featuring Mayra Hernandez, Anmarie Paul, and Diane Jackson Schnoor.

Don't let the Feb. 15 deadline creep up on you - send in your proposal for the Educational Theory Institute 2026 today!

New Episode Alert! Philip Francis, Tom Van Winkle, and Rachel Seher join Cara to talk about place as school and what it means to build a relationship with places and the people in them.

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Educational Theory Institute: 2026 Call for Proposals <em>Educational Theory</em> journal aims to foster the continuing development of educational theory, and stimulate discussion of educational concepts and aims.

📢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.

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On Place-Responsive Education and Justice

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.

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PES Public Engagement Webinar Registration On October 28th, 2-4 PM CST the Publications and Public Engagement Committee and consultation with the Commission on Professional Affairs are hosting a webinar on the topic of public engagement that i...

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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: elodie.guillemin@iped.uio.no

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. This workshop provides a collaborative environment for developing conference papers in the philosophical study of gender, sex, and sexuality. The session focuses on strengthening argumentation, clarifying conceptual frameworks, and addressing potential objections within feminist philosophy, queer theory, and philosophy of gender. We hope attendees will enhance their papers' philosophical rigor and scholarly contribution. Topics may include gender ontology, sexual ethics, identity theory, embodiment, and intersectionality. The workshop aims to prepare compelling presentations for academic conferences while fostering community among PES Members. Meeting link 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

72. On Mentoring (PES panel) Thinking in the Midst · Episode

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
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INPE Doctoral Colloquium 2025 A Time for Education? Temporality and Education

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!