The International Journal of Primary, Elementary and Early Years Education has published a special issue on “the future of the curriculum”. Most articles are open access and come from a variety of countries.
Yana Manyukhina, in the editorial, writes: “Collectively, the papers in this special issue outline a vision of curriculum futures that is both ambitious and achievable. It is ambitious in its commitment to genuine student agency, democratic participation, and holistic development. It is achievable because it builds on existing good practice, demonstrated innovations, and children’s own capabilities and interests. This vision recognises that the challenges facing young people today – from climate change to social fragmentation to technological disruption – require educational approaches that develop not just academic knowledge but also critical thinking, empathy, creativity, and capacity for collaboration. It acknowledges that children are not empty vessels to be filled with predetermined content, but active meaning-makers who bring valuable knowledge and perspectives to their educational experiences.”