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We are an international scholarly society devoted to promoting and teaching the history of education across institutions. You will find detailed information about us, what is happening in the organization, our annual meeting, and our publication by browsing our site.
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Call for Editorship of History of Education Quarterly
The History of Education Society seeks a new editorial team and home of History of Education Quarterly for a three-year term starting July 1, 2027. See more information about the application process in the attached file. [pdf-embedder...
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Call for Editorship of History of Education Quarterly
The History of Education Society seeks a new editorial team and home of History of Education Quarterly for a three-year term starting July 1, 2027. See more information about the application process in the attached file. [pdf-embedder...
Job Posting: Associate or Full Professor in the History of Education and/or Cultural Studies in Education at Wayne State University
The College of Education at Wayne State University is pleased to announce a search for a tenured faculty position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor in the History of Education and/or Cultural Studies in Education, with a research agenda centered on the study...
Robert L. Hampel Outstanding Book Award (Deadline: April 15, 2026)
This award recognizes the most outstanding book on the history of education published during the previous year. Please ask your publishers to nominate and send your book to the committee for consideration. Call for Submissions: This award recognizes the most...
2026 History of Education Society Prize (Deadline: May 31, 2026)
The History of Education Society awards a prize of $1000 biennially to the author of an article judged to be the most distinguished scholarly essay in educational history—broadly defined to cover a wide range of educational and cultural institutions inside and outside...
