The end of one school year and the start of another are times for reflection and asking questions. At various levels, adults with educational responsibilities find this to be a valuable opportunity to revisit those questions that do not allow for definitive answers. These are ‘unanswerable’ questions that we must continuously reconsider, as the responses must engage with reality and the life paths and development of individuals.
What is indispensable, not just useful, for a person to grow and develop their own life plan?
How can the ongoing work of constructing one’s identity become a resource for others?
What is the purpose of school?
What is the purpose of educational research and the work done in universities?
What is my role as a teacher, and how can I support my students' life journeys?
These are questions around which the reflections present in the editorial revolve, in the awareness of how the answers inevitably remain open, provisional, and constantly evolving through dialogue with reality.
The contributions from the sections “Experiences and Reflections” and “Reviews” in this volume are linked to the reflections expressed in the editorial and also focus on additional, interesting aspects of the world of schools and education. We also highlight the richness and depth of the scientific articles present in the “Research” section.
