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Scuola democratica. Learning for democracy (SD) is a leading Italian academic journal dedicated to education and learning, mainly published in English and Italian.
Supported by a prestigious scientific network and published by Il Mulino, the journal provides a quarterly platform—available in both print and digital formats—for interdisciplinary research and debate.
Scuola democratica engages scholars, professionals, administrators, school leaders, teachers, and policymakers in discussions on key issues related to schools, universities, and vocational training, integrating perspectives from sociology, pedagogy, psychology, economics, and anthropology.
Scuola democratica is indexed in JournalSeek, the Italian Periodicals Catalog (ACNP), Google Scholar, Primo Central (Ex Libris), and EDS (EBSCO). It is classified as an ANVUR “A” category journal in the following scientific-disciplinary areas: 11 D1 (Pedagogy and History of Pedagogy), 11 D2 (Didactics, Special Pedagogy, and Educational Research), 14 C1 (General, Legal, and Political Sociology), 14 C2 (Sociology of Cultural and Communication Processes), and 14 D1 (Sociology of Economic, Labor, Environmental, and Territorial Processes).
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The Association “Per Scuola Democratica” aims to support the journal Scuola democratica. Learning for democracy and, in doing so, to enrich the scientific and cultural debate on schools, universities, training, work, and lifelong learning at local, national, and international levels. Over the years, the Association “Per Scuola Democratica” has also promoted the publication of open access research volumes.
Ten major institutions and organizations are members of the Association “Per Scuola Democratica”.
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Voices on Education provides a space for research, reflection, and debate on education and learning.
The section focuses on developments in schools, universities, training, and work, aiming to offer teachers, researchers, administrators, educators, and professionals a dynamic forum for discussion and exchange, open to new and stimulating contributions and interventions.
University of Cagliari
5-8 June, 2019
The First International Conference of the journal Scuola democratica, hosted by the University of Cagliari from June 5 to 8, 2019, brought together researchers, policymakers, and educators from around the world to address the challenges of education in the era of post-democracy.
In a context marked by the rise of new authoritarianisms, populisms, racisms, and nationalisms, the conference explored how education can counter these trends and promote an inclusive democratic culture.
Participants tackled crucial topics such as the impact of neoliberalism on education policies, the spread of technocratic governance systems, and the cultural and economic inequalities that threaten equitable access to education.
University of Cagliari
2-5 June, 2021
The Second Edition of the International Conference of the journal Scuola democratica was dedicated to the needs and perspectives of “reinventing” education.
The challenges posed by the contemporary world have long demanded a rethinking of educational concepts, policies, and practices. Questions about education “for what” (for what), “how” (how), and “for whom” (for whom) have become unavoidable, yet they have largely remained elusive due to a persistent attachment to ideas and routines from the past, which are now far removed from the radical transformations that educational systems require.
The Conference therefore placed at its core scenarios, reflections, and practices that foster opportunities for change and the reinvention of the educational field, understood as a driver of broader and global transformations.
University of Cagliari
3-6 June, 2024
The Third Edition of the International Conference of the journal Scuola democratica was dedicated to the issue of education and/for social justice.
The theme of social justice is crucial today. This is evident in the economic instability spreading from one country to another, wars and the resulting energy crises, the climate emergency and the need for a new economic policy oriented towards a sustainable ecological model, migrations and nationalist protectionist reactions, protests by women and young people in many parts of the world, and many other pressing challenges.
Educational processes—in their broadest sense, encompassing schools, universities, and training, addressing both young people and adults—are not separate from these challenges. Poverty and educational inequalities have always been both a cause and a consequence of social, cultural, and territorial disparities. In this sense, the Conference fostered a collective reflection on the goals, stakes, obstacles, and future perspectives of education.