Education is political - it is a tool for subverting societies... but also for subverting subversion of societies! Dr Joe Abah, OON The Politics of Education Network (POLED)

Not_that_PeterEvans Dr Joe Abah, OON Quote of the day from Dr Joe Abah, OON : Power always comes first. Power trumps knowledge

Been thinking a lot about this as I write up my dissertation using political economy analysis; who am I writing for and how can PEA be used beyond the current centers of education power? #EducationPolitics

Was here in spirit and on zoom from my 4am time zone! Worth the early wake-up to hear Dr Joe Abah, OON’s insights on the importance of political will. Education reforms that fail to harness this critical component are just empty promises. The Politics of Education Network (POLED) bringing the conversations💥

My mamá es la Mexicana más apasionada, leal, e involucrada; no se perdería esta elección sin estar es su país querido. El mejor ejemplo del valor de participar en la política de tu país y de luchar por lo que se quiere. Espero algún día tener la misma fe en México Xóchitl Gálvez Ruiz

My mom’s unwavering trust in Mexico’s ‘democratic’ institutions has always bewildered me; this election brought me no closer to understanding but I will always admire her love and passion for a country she left long ago but has never given up on. #mexico guzmanregina.medium.com/mexico-just-el…

La desigualdad social que está causando esta gran polarización estructural en México solo se resolverá con educación. Hasta que esa no sea la prioridad nacional nada cambiará y mucho menos con líderes políticos agudizando la división de clases para sus propios fines.

At #BAICE2024 discussing global education policy agendas & how policies are implemented at national level in #Malawi #Tanzania & #Nigeria Through political settlement analysis @AsmaZubairi Regina G. Kenechukwu Nwagbo The Politics of Education Network (POLED) Pauline Rose BAICE Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge

Join us and the REALCentre Cambridge at Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge next Mon 21 Oct! The The Politics of Education Network (POLED) seminars are back and we're thrilled to kick things off with Duncan Green's (duncangreenlse.bsky.social) reflections on effecting change in education and beyond. Book signing to follow! Register here shorturl.at/7VJ79

Full turnout for our seminar with duncangreenlse.bsky.social today! Reminder of Duncan Green's blog: From Poverty to Power: frompoverty.oxfam.org.uk The Politics of Education Network (POLED) /1

Thank you to duncangreenlse.bsky.social and the REALCentre Cambridge for another successful The Politics of Education Network (POLED) seminar! Loved discussing what helps research be more influential, the importance of relationships, and how language frames issues— including the word “politics.” All practical and thought-provoking!

Learned this very important lesson today! And it likely applies beyond academic environments so a good lesson/reminder for any setting.

Join us tomorrow as we welcome SYLVIA SCHMELKES for a special online conversation on the politics of advancing education reforms in Mexico! There is still time to register here: …tionssylviaschmelkes.eventbrite.co.uk

Starting our webinar now with our great The Politics of Education Network (POLED) student network. SYLVIA SCHMELKES will present on Power and Politics: Insights from #Mexico's education reform /1

It was a pleasure to have SYLVIA SCHMELKES as the first female speaker in a The Politics of Education Network (POLED) seminar! She shared fascinating insights on power & politics in Mexico’s education system; where politicians, the SNTE union, & other top-down forces often inhibit quality learning reforms.

A key reflection from SYLVIA SCHMELKES today was that equity in education won’t be realized until those at the bottom of the learning pyramid see education as a right and not a service; (political) pressure for this right to quality education must be fostered from the bottom up.