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Education Sciences publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Innovative Educator Evaluations: Bridging Policy and Practice
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open
Keywords: observation; evaluation; development; educator effectiveness; artificial intelligence; implementation; econometric; regression; machine learning; qualitative; school effectiveness
Bilingual and Multicultural Education: Current Trends and Future Directions
edited by Joana Da Silveira Duarte and Anke Munniksma
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open
Keywords: bilingual and multicultural education; diversity approaches; diversity attitudes; diversity experiences; school leaders; teachers; students; parents; inclusion; equity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
Disciplinary Literacy Education and Practice in Secondary Education: A Global Perspective
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: disciplinary literacy; instruction; vocabulary; disciplinary reading; disciplinary writing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
Artificial Intelligence and Transformations in Education: Challenges and Opportunities
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence in education; teaching and learning processes; educational innovation; adaptive learning systems; digital literacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Educational Psychology from an International Perspective
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: educational psychology; student achievement; self-regulated learning; metacognition; motivation; growth mindset; social– emotional learning; cross-cultural research; intervention effectiveness; learning analytics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Education and Psychology)
Beyond Testocracy: Imagination, Play, and Well-Being in Early Childhood Education
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open
Keywords: early childhood education; testocracy; imagination; play; creativity; child well-being; assessment and accountability; holistic education; teacher agency; educational policy
Examining Leadership in Connection to Welcoming and Belonging in Schools
edited by Vonzell Agosto and
submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 564 | Submission Open
Keywords: educational leadership; inclusion; inclusive education; global education; educational philosophy; leadership theory and practice
Cultivation of Mathematical Thinking in Young Children
edited by , and Amber Beisly
submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open
Keywords: early-childhood mathematics; teacher preparation; professional development; classroom quality; family engagement; formative assessment; teaching practices
Experiences for Educational Equalities in Higher Education submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2360 | Submission Open
Keywords: inclusion; higher education; studies; experiences
(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)
Playful Pathways to Computational Thinking, Maker Literacies, and STEAM in Early Childhood
edited by Amanda L. Strawhacker and
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2053 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEM; STEAM; computational thinking; computer science; early childhood; play; playful learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Innovative Technologies for Inclusive Education: Supporting Learners with Special Educational Needs
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open
Keywords: inclusive education; special educational needs; educational technology; assistive technologies; AI in education; adaptive learning tools; universal design for learning (UDL); serious games; wearable sensors in education; digital equity
Digital Play with Innovative Technologies for Engaged and Effective Learning
edited by Gretchen Geng and David Hosken
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: early childhood; digital play; technology enhanced learning; teacher professional development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Educational Equity in Low-Income Contexts
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: educational equity; low-income contexts; inclusive education; structural disadvantage; marginalised learners; educational outcome; education policy
Innovative Pathways in Early Childhood Teacher Education
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: professional development (PD); continuous professional development (CPD); workforce development; early childhood education and care (ECEC); childcare; after-school care; home-based care; center-based care; interprofessional collaboration (IPC)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Early Childhood Education)
Studies on Effective Educational Programs for Elementary School Students: Using Generative AI to Build Academic Resilience and Self-Regulation Through Soft Skills for Learning
edited by Héctor Rivera and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open
Keywords: generative artificial intelligence (generative AI); elementary school students; academic resilience; self-regulation; soft skills for learning; educational programs; social– emotional development
Educational Leadership Through Personalization in the Era of Digital Transformation
edited by Orit Avidov-Ungar
submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open
Keywords: personalization; digital transformation; educational leadership; innovation in education; school improvement; teacher professional development  
Students on the Margins: Giftedness, Twice-Exceptionality, Disability, and Neurodivergence
edited by Geraldine Townend and Marie McGregor
submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: twice-exceptional (2e) learners; gifted education; neurodiversity; inclusive education; educational equity; curriculum; student voice; teacher professional learning; marginalised learners; educational policy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Teaching and Learning
edited by , Xi Lin and Ken Luterbach
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3745 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; K-12 education; postsecondary education; AI in education
Paving the Way for Quantum Education in K-12 submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1065 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum education; quantum literacy; quantum games; K-12 education; primary education; secondary education; STEM education; quantum literacy test; quantum thinking; quantum mindset
The Challenges of Teachers in the Digital Age: Teaching despite Technology
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 869 | Submission Open
Keywords: teachers in the digital age; digital age; capturing attention; teacher's influence; discipline in learning; technology and education; dichotomy in learning; fun in education; information overload; experimental research
Trends in Teaching and Learning Technologies for Enhancing Assessment and Feedback
edited by and Lorella Giannandrea
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 563 | Submission Open
Keywords: technology-enhanced pedagogy; personalized feedback; assessment as learning; automated assessment; intelligent tutoring systems; artificial intelligence in education; learning analytics; cyber physical human systems; transformative and adaptive feedback
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Supporting Multilingual Students in Schools: Perspectives, Challenges, and Opportunities, 2nd Edition
edited by Margarita Jimenez-Silva and Karen Guerrero
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 392 | Submission Open
Keywords: multilingual learners; emergent bilinguals; bilingual education; teacher preparation; teacher professional development; translanguaging; language and identity; heritage language speakers; heritage language programs; dual language programs; bilingual models; international contexts; STEM content areas; social studies/social sciences; culturally sustaining pedagogy; culturally responsive pedagogy; culturally relevant pedagogy; language loss; family engagement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
The Future of Technology-Infused Teaching and Learning: From Preparation to Professional Practice
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 368 | Submission Open
Keywords: technology infusion; preservice teacher; teacher education program; in-service teacher; professional learning; professional practices
Creative Thinking and Visual Arts Education: Artificial Intelligence and Digital Ecologies of Learning submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open
Keywords: creative thinking; visual arts; artificial intelligence; digital ecologies; arts education
Innovative Pedagogies for Sustainability and Science Education in Teacher Training submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open
Keywords: education; teacher training; science education; STEAM; environmental literacy; SDGs; biodiversity education; early childhood education; educational technology
SDG 4 and Education in the Global South and Global North: Curriculum, Policy, and Practice
edited by Lydiah Nganga and John Kambutu
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable development goal 4 (SDG 4); educational equity; transformative learning; curriculum reform; global citizenship education (GCED); education for sustainable development (ESD); teacher agency; decolonial and Indigenous education; comparative North– South perspectives; educational policy and governance
Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching in STEM Education
edited by Hyesun You
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open
Keywords: interdisciplinary STEM education; systems thinking; STEM curriculum design; interdisciplinary assessment; teacher professional development; technology integration; AI in education
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Evidence-Based Policy Is Everybody’s Business: Supporting Effective Policy Decision-Making in Early Childhood Education and Care
edited by Susan Irvine, and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: ECEC; public policy; evidence-informed; genuine collaboration; sector engagement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Early Childhood Education)
Social Presence and Collaboration in Online Learning Environments in an Age of Generative AI
edited by Aimee Whiteside
submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open
Keywords: social presence; collaboration; connectedness; online learning; blended learning; hybrid learning; technology-enhanced learning; leadership; higher education; K-12; AI; generative AI  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Motivating Teachers for Europe: Advancing EU Knowledge and Values in Education
edited by Foteini Asderaki and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6125 | Submission Open
Keywords: European citizenship education; teacher training and pedagogy; inclusive and multilingual resources
STEM Education for Real-World Problem Solving: Innovations in Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Practice
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1900 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEM education; real-world problem solving; innovative instructional strategies
Digital Tools and Technology-Enhanced Language Learning
edited by
submission deadline 16 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 416 | Submission Open
Keywords: technology-enhanced language learning (TELL); innovative digital tools; pedagogical integration
Engagement, Agency and Belonging in Online and Hybrid University Learning: Relational, Sociocultural and Self-Determination Perspectives on Quality Tertiary Education submission deadline 16 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: online learning; hybrid and hyflex learning; student engagement; learner agency; belonging; relational pedagogy; sociocultural perspectives; self-determination theory; higher education; quality tertiary learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)
Evidence-Based Solutions for Literacy Development in the Global South: A Focus on Latin America and the Caribbean
edited by , Pelusa Orellana and Katherine Strasser
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6128 | Submission Open
Keywords: early literacy development; oral language and communication; reading phonics and comprehension; writing; using digital technology to promote literacy; collaborative learning to promote literacy; equity in literacy learning; targeted interventions capable of improving literacy outcomes for all pupils
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
Competencies for Sustainable Development in University Education: Challenges and Opportunities
edited by , Diego Gavilán-Martín and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 955 | Submission Open
Keywords: university education for sustainable development; skills for sustainable development; health and wellness; renewable energies; human rights; corporate responsibility; social sciences and law; engineering and architecture; arts and humanities; higher education
Early Entrepreneurial Education in Preschool and Primary School: Unlocking Young Potential submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 860 | Submission Open
Keywords: entrepreneurial education; preschool; primary school; educators; pedagogy; play; agency; entrepreneurial competencies; inclusivity; policy
School Leadership and School Improvement, 2nd Edition
edited by Liz Hollingworth
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 451 | Submission Open
Keywords: school leadership; school reform; improvement science; program evaluation
Re-Examining Argumentation in Science Education: Implications for the Future of Learning, Pedagogy and Research submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open
Keywords: argumentation; pedagogy; uncertainty; science education; dialogue; agency; research methods; generative AI; human learning
Teacher Education and Education for Sustainability submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open
Keywords: teacher education for sustainability; education for sustainable development (ESD); sustainability competences; teacher professional development; service-learning (ApS); practicum and reflective practice; transformative learning; transdisciplinary education; curriculum innovation; global citizenship education
Multimodality, Digital Literacies, and Criticality: Expanding Meaning-Making in Contemporary Learning Spaces
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open
Keywords: multimodality; digital literacies; AI literacy; critical digital literacy; multiliteracies; social semiotics; equity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Bridging the Gap: Higher Education, Skills, and Graduate Employability
edited by Alice Bertoletti, and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open
Keywords: graduate employability; skills development; higher education outcomes; skill shortages; human capital; labour-market alignment; curriculum design; skills analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)
Mentoring and Professional Learning in a Challenging World submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: mentoring; professional learning; professional development; teacher education; teacher induction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Effective Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in Secondary Schools
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: inclusion; inclusive models; inclusive practices; inclusive education; students with disabilities; general education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)
Game-Based Learning for Competency Development: Design, Mechanisms and Evidence
edited by Michele D. Dickey
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open
Keywords: game-based learning; game mechanics; experiential learning; cognitive engagement; affective engagement; immersive learning; learning design; narrative design; digital learning environments
Sustainable Development of Digital Education: Opportunities and Challenges
edited by and Jaekwon Shim
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability in digital education; artificial intelligence education; digital divide in education; information and communication ethics; digital education policies; gifted education in digital education; digital education for the disabled
Modern Psychometrics for Digital Assessment in Education
edited by Yi-Hsin Chen and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: psychometrics; digital assessment; educational measurement; adaptive testing; item response theory; rasch models; bayesian methods; learning analytics; AI in psychometrics; response time analysis; fairness and equity; validity and reliability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Education and Psychology)
From Curiosity to Care: Early Childhood Science, STEM, and Sustainability Education
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: early childhood science education; STEM; environmental education; sustainability education; play-based learning; teacher education; place/land-based; equity; accessibility; community partnerships
(This special issue belongs to the Section Early Childhood Education)
Digital Lives, Digital Journeys: The Evolution of Play and Literacy Among Young People
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open
Keywords: early childhood education (ECE); digital lives; digital literacy; generative AI (GenAI); informal vs. formal learning; self-determined learning; leisure-time technology use; cognitive and social development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Early Childhood Education)
Machine Learning in Educational Large Data Analysis
edited by and Yuyang Cai
submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; educational research; large data; data analysis; statistical procedure; large language model
AI for Innovative Pedagogy, Educational Value, and Instructional Impact
edited by
submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; AI; teaching; tool selection; pedagogy; assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
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