Education, policy and democracy: contemporary challenges and possibilities

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Stewart Riddle

Stewart Riddle is an Associate Professor in the School of Education at the University of Southern Queensland. His research examines the democratisation of schooling systems, increasing access and equity in education and how schooling can respond to critical social issues in complex contemporary times.

David Bright

David Bright is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Education at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. His research investigates how educational practices are mediated by perceptions of social, cultural and linguistic difference, and explores how difference can be re-imagined to create new possibilities for democratic education. David has a particular interest in the cultural politics of English language teaching, international schooling, and international student programmes.

Amanda McKay

Amanda McKay is a Senior Lecturer in the Manchester Institute of Education, at the University of Manchester. Her research explores the contemporary challenges of principals’ work and how we can better attract, support, and keep school leaders within the profession.