Freshed

What a year! 2017 was a year of massive growth for FreshEd. We put out 44 shows that received over 25,000 listens. We covered a range of topics, including – but certainly not limited to –educational privatization, student unions, intercultural competencies, the militarization of childhood in Japan, and, of course, PISA. We spoke to professors, students, politicians, and development practitioners from around the world. All of this is huge for a show that is basically a hobby for a group of education enthusiasts.  There are some changes in the works for next year, but I’ll announce those details once everything is finalized.  For now, let’s take stock of the year. What were the big ideas in educational research in 2017? What was missing? And where are we going in 2018? For the final show of the year, I’ve invited Susan Robertson and Roger Dale to reflect on the year in research and point to future directions. They are co-editors of the journal Globalisation, Societies, and Education, which — like FreshEd