Joe O'Hara
@joeoharadcu.bsky.social
Full Professor of Education at Dublin City University(DCU),President-Elect World Educational Research Association (WERA).President European Alliance for Social Science & Humanities (EASSH).Researching education & evaluation.Lover of sports,reader of books.
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🌍 This week in Brussels, IEA’s Paulina Korsnakova joined the European Education & Skills Summit, where key discussions focused on the vital role of education as the foundation of Europe’s future.
November 14, 2025 at 3:38 PM
🌍 This week in Brussels, IEA’s Paulina Korsnakova joined the European Education & Skills Summit, where key discussions focused on the vital role of education as the foundation of Europe’s future.
Musing on how a peacekeeping encounter with the Baluba people in the DRC in the 1960s has left us with a quintessentially Irish phrase for losing control that makes no sense to anyone who does not speak our strange hiberno-English. And yes, we did 'go baloobas'
November 14, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Musing on how a peacekeeping encounter with the Baluba people in the DRC in the 1960s has left us with a quintessentially Irish phrase for losing control that makes no sense to anyone who does not speak our strange hiberno-English. And yes, we did 'go baloobas'
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🇪🇺⚖️Key development at Berlaymont - the Commission has just published the European Democracy Shield and the EU Strategy for Civil Society. In the coming days, I will be focusing in particular on the second document - the blueprint for how EU aims to support and protect the third sector.
November 12, 2025 at 1:07 PM
🇪🇺⚖️Key development at Berlaymont - the Commission has just published the European Democracy Shield and the EU Strategy for Civil Society. In the coming days, I will be focusing in particular on the second document - the blueprint for how EU aims to support and protect the third sector.
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Delighted to see our latest #openaccess paper Effective practices for reducing underachievement and early school leaving: insights from successful learning environments published . #educationalresearch @dcuioe.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Effective practices for reducing underachievement and early school leaving: insights from successful learning environments
Over the past two decades, early school leaving (ESL) rates in the European Union have significantly decreased, from 17.6% in 2000 to 9.5% in 2023. ESL refers to individuals aged 18–24 who leave ed...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Delighted to see our latest #openaccess paper Effective practices for reducing underachievement and early school leaving: insights from successful learning environments published . #educationalresearch @dcuioe.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Historically, the primary goals of #ScholarlyCommunication were to disseminate, exchange and preserve knowledge through the publication of academic journals & books. Today’s scholarly communication system has increasingly diverged from these purposes.
EUA briefing ➡️ buff.ly/0C0Wqfn
#OpenAccess
EUA briefing ➡️ buff.ly/0C0Wqfn
#OpenAccess
November 11, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Historically, the primary goals of #ScholarlyCommunication were to disseminate, exchange and preserve knowledge through the publication of academic journals & books. Today’s scholarly communication system has increasingly diverged from these purposes.
EUA briefing ➡️ buff.ly/0C0Wqfn
#OpenAccess
EUA briefing ➡️ buff.ly/0C0Wqfn
#OpenAccess
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Attacking public education is a classic authoritarian tactic because schools teach critical thinking and foster pluralism. In my new book, "Why Fascists Fear Teachers," I talk about what this fight for public education means for our democracy.
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American teachers union boss Randi Weingarten's new book rings warning bell about opponents to public education
Jim DeFede talks with Randi Weingarten about the warning bell she rings in her new book, "Why Fascists Fear Teachers."
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November 11, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Attacking public education is a classic authoritarian tactic because schools teach critical thinking and foster pluralism. In my new book, "Why Fascists Fear Teachers," I talk about what this fight for public education means for our democracy.
www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/f...
www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/f...
Delighted to see our latest #openaccess paper Effective practices for reducing underachievement and early school leaving: insights from successful learning environments published . #educationalresearch @dcuioe.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Effective practices for reducing underachievement and early school leaving: insights from successful learning environments
Over the past two decades, early school leaving (ESL) rates in the European Union have significantly decreased, from 17.6% in 2000 to 9.5% in 2023. ESL refers to individuals aged 18–24 who leave ed...
www.tandfonline.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Delighted to see our latest #openaccess paper Effective practices for reducing underachievement and early school leaving: insights from successful learning environments published . #educationalresearch @dcuioe.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
As the person who was privileged to supervise Conor's study I couldn't agree more. It is an excellent piece of scholarship - original, insightful & based on a commitment to the importance of the subject and the profession. Definitely worth a read. #educationalresearch
Oireachtas Education Officer, Conor Reale's recent doctoral research: ‘A Different Sameness’: Exploring the multifaceted identities of politics and society teachers in Ireland – offers fascinating insights into the role of PolSoc teachers.
Detailed summary here:
ipen-network.org/exploring-th...
Detailed summary here:
ipen-network.org/exploring-th...
Exploring the multifaceted identities of Politics and Society teachers in Ireland – IPEN
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November 9, 2025 at 8:45 AM
As the person who was privileged to supervise Conor's study I couldn't agree more. It is an excellent piece of scholarship - original, insightful & based on a commitment to the importance of the subject and the profession. Definitely worth a read. #educationalresearch
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Hey kids, we are a small Irish family business.
We make lovely things by hand.
Could you buy something so we can pay for our Christmas packaging?
Thanks a mill.
#Boycottamazon
#shoplocal
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Reposts would be fabulous.
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We make lovely things by hand.
Could you buy something so we can pay for our Christmas packaging?
Thanks a mill.
#Boycottamazon
#shoplocal
slated.ie
Reposts would be fabulous.
#SLATED
November 7, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Hey kids, we are a small Irish family business.
We make lovely things by hand.
Could you buy something so we can pay for our Christmas packaging?
Thanks a mill.
#Boycottamazon
#shoplocal
slated.ie
Reposts would be fabulous.
#SLATED
We make lovely things by hand.
Could you buy something so we can pay for our Christmas packaging?
Thanks a mill.
#Boycottamazon
#shoplocal
slated.ie
Reposts would be fabulous.
#SLATED
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‘Al could end scarcity, end humanity - or boost trend growth by 0.2
percentage points’
Well that’s the best chart of the year in this @johnthornhill.bsky.social column and basically sums up where we are
on.ft.com/4qMMkJd
percentage points’
Well that’s the best chart of the year in this @johnthornhill.bsky.social column and basically sums up where we are
on.ft.com/4qMMkJd
November 7, 2025 at 9:08 PM
‘Al could end scarcity, end humanity - or boost trend growth by 0.2
percentage points’
Well that’s the best chart of the year in this @johnthornhill.bsky.social column and basically sums up where we are
on.ft.com/4qMMkJd
percentage points’
Well that’s the best chart of the year in this @johnthornhill.bsky.social column and basically sums up where we are
on.ft.com/4qMMkJd
Honoured to give the keynote at School Leaders’ Day 25 (University of Oslo) alongside the Norwegian Minister for Education. I shared insights from the SCIREARLY project on how leadership can foster belonging and reduce early school leaving. Grateful for the welcome & discussion.#educationalresearch
November 7, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Honoured to give the keynote at School Leaders’ Day 25 (University of Oslo) alongside the Norwegian Minister for Education. I shared insights from the SCIREARLY project on how leadership can foster belonging and reduce early school leaving. Grateful for the welcome & discussion.#educationalresearch
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New report from @acadsocsciences.bsky.social on the importance of EDI and progressing inclusivity in the social sciences acss.org.uk/publications...
Progressing inclusivity in the social sciences – Academy of Social Sciences
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November 5, 2025 at 11:41 AM
New report from @acadsocsciences.bsky.social on the importance of EDI and progressing inclusivity in the social sciences acss.org.uk/publications...
Last breakfast in Brazil!
November 1, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Last breakfast in Brazil!
Getting ready for the @weraedresearch.bsky.social - Council Meeting in João Pessoa. Over 30 delegates representing educational research associations and educational researchers from 6 continents are coming together to reflect on our focal meeting & guide the Association through the next period.
October 31, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Getting ready for the @weraedresearch.bsky.social - Council Meeting in João Pessoa. Over 30 delegates representing educational research associations and educational researchers from 6 continents are coming together to reflect on our focal meeting & guide the Association through the next period.
Wonderfully knowledgeable & provocative contribution from Gustavo Fischman on global histories & practices of open access pointing out that Latin America has been a world leader in this area for decades & yet this is little recognised internationally @weraedresearch.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Wonderfully knowledgeable & provocative contribution from Gustavo Fischman on global histories & practices of open access pointing out that Latin America has been a world leader in this area for decades & yet this is little recognised internationally @weraedresearch.bsky.social
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Last night our @weraedresearch.bsky.social International Research network had its kick off meeting
The team consists of in no particular order of
Bettina Schwenger
Sanne Rovers
Mari Van Wyk
@drntasler.bsky.social
Terence Govender
& Irene Lubbe
#academicsky @edusky.bsky.social
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The team consists of in no particular order of
Bettina Schwenger
Sanne Rovers
Mari Van Wyk
@drntasler.bsky.social
Terence Govender
& Irene Lubbe
#academicsky @edusky.bsky.social
lnkd.in/dpVs_ZDR
October 28, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Last night our @weraedresearch.bsky.social International Research network had its kick off meeting
The team consists of in no particular order of
Bettina Schwenger
Sanne Rovers
Mari Van Wyk
@drntasler.bsky.social
Terence Govender
& Irene Lubbe
#academicsky @edusky.bsky.social
lnkd.in/dpVs_ZDR
The team consists of in no particular order of
Bettina Schwenger
Sanne Rovers
Mari Van Wyk
@drntasler.bsky.social
Terence Govender
& Irene Lubbe
#academicsky @edusky.bsky.social
lnkd.in/dpVs_ZDR
@ecer-eera.bsky.social President Marit Honerød Hoveid preparing to speak at the @weraedresearch.bsky.social / ANPED panel on open access/open science/ open research #educationalresearch
October 28, 2025 at 1:49 PM
@ecer-eera.bsky.social President Marit Honerød Hoveid preparing to speak at the @weraedresearch.bsky.social / ANPED panel on open access/open science/ open research #educationalresearch
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📕➡️ IEA Research for Education: a series of in-depth, peer-reviewed thematic reports investigating critical questions concerning educational policies and educational research. They are developed by digging into the rich data that come out of IEA studies.
October 28, 2025 at 8:57 AM
📕➡️ IEA Research for Education: a series of in-depth, peer-reviewed thematic reports investigating critical questions concerning educational policies and educational research. They are developed by digging into the rich data that come out of IEA studies.
The twin lives of the conference attendee
October 27, 2025 at 10:59 PM
The twin lives of the conference attendee
Wonderful Presidential Address be @weraedresearch.bsky.social President Liesel Ebersohn challenging us to reconceptualise teacher resilience in a unstable global context
October 27, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Wonderful Presidential Address be @weraedresearch.bsky.social President Liesel Ebersohn challenging us to reconceptualise teacher resilience in a unstable global context
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✨ EASSH launches a new website and The #EASSHLens blog!
The website reflects new branding, provides improved functionality and content, and introduces our blog dedicated to SSH research and learning.
👉 The logo has also been redesigned!
➡️ Discover it now!
eassh.eu/News-Events/... #SSH
The website reflects new branding, provides improved functionality and content, and introduces our blog dedicated to SSH research and learning.
👉 The logo has also been redesigned!
➡️ Discover it now!
eassh.eu/News-Events/... #SSH
October 27, 2025 at 12:49 PM
✨ EASSH launches a new website and The #EASSHLens blog!
The website reflects new branding, provides improved functionality and content, and introduces our blog dedicated to SSH research and learning.
👉 The logo has also been redesigned!
➡️ Discover it now!
eassh.eu/News-Events/... #SSH
The website reflects new branding, provides improved functionality and content, and introduces our blog dedicated to SSH research and learning.
👉 The logo has also been redesigned!
➡️ Discover it now!
eassh.eu/News-Events/... #SSH
Delighted to be at the opening session of the @weraedresearch.bsky.social / ANPED focal meeting in João Pessoa , Brazil . Greatly looking forward to 5 days of engagement, discussion & a little fun! #educationalresearch
October 26, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Delighted to be at the opening session of the @weraedresearch.bsky.social / ANPED focal meeting in João Pessoa , Brazil . Greatly looking forward to 5 days of engagement, discussion & a little fun! #educationalresearch
Delighted to be at the opening session of the @weraedresearch.bsky.social / ANPED focal meeting on João Pessoa , Brazil . Greatly looking forward to 5 days of engagement, discussion & a little fun! #educationalresearch
October 26, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Delighted to be at the opening session of the @weraedresearch.bsky.social / ANPED focal meeting on João Pessoa , Brazil . Greatly looking forward to 5 days of engagement, discussion & a little fun! #educationalresearch