NERA Network 21 Politics of Education and Education Policy Studies held its network meeting on 5th March 2015 at Gothenburg University, during NERA 2015
The network had in the 2015 conference over 70 presentations, which is almost twice as much as in previous NERA conferences. While this number presents some problems in the cohesion of the network, the conclusion was to create more co-operation within the network by organizing joint interactive activities within the network. Thematic seminars and panels were suggested; these could be organized either during the conference or mid-term (in connection with EERA or national symposia).
A decision was made to organize a pre-conference for doctoral students in NERA 2016 in Helsinki, possibly in co-operation with the Nordic Center of Excellence team ”Justice and equality in education”. Please follow our mailing list for further information (if you’re not a member, contact Taina Saarinen)
Arja Haapakorpi had to step down as convener of Network 21. Taina Saarinen (University of Jyväskylä, Finland) will continue, and Ulpukka Isopahkala-Bouret (University of Helsinki) was chosen as co-convenor of the network in 2015-2016. We’d like to thank Arja for her dedication and hard work on the network and hope to see her at future NERA conferences!