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What Agniia Barto’s Toys Taught Soviet Children
Blog by Ilias Konstantinidis An abandoned toy rabbit sits in the rain, unable to climb down from a bench. A teddy bear has lost a paw, yet a child insists on keeping it. These are small scenes from Agniia Barto’s Toys (1936), a cycle of poems written for preschool...
Call for Papers: Historical perspectives for a revived lifelong learning
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Roy Lowe Notice
Professor Roy Anthony Lowe, OBE (1940-2026) We are sad to inform you of Roy Lowe’s death in February 2026. Roy played central roles in the History of Education Society and made a major contribution to the field. He served as President of the History of Education...
Call for papers: Imperial-HES history of interdisciplinary education symposium
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Call for Papers: Early history of teacher training
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Call for Papers: ICHRE Conference – ‘Anniversary cultures’: New histories of students and higher education
‘Anniversary cultures’: New histories of students and higher education - 18 June 2026 Chancellor’s Hall, Senate House, London ‘Anniversary cultures’: New histories of students and higher education | UCL International Centre for Historical Research in Education ...
Military Welfare History Network – Call for Conference Papers and Journal Contributions!
We are pleased to promote two upcoming opportunities for the HES community. Call for Papers: 5th Military Welfare History Network Conference, 18-20 June 2026 In June 2026 the MWHN will host its fifth international conference at Babeș-Bolyai University in the city of...
Book Review Opportunity
Calling all PGR students and ECRs! Our Book Reviews Editor is looking for individuals interested in contributing towards our academic journal, the History of Education Researcher. The requirements are to write a 500 word review on the text - 'Gifted Children' in...