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Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education (RECE) is dedicated to facilitating exchanges about work that challenges mainstream ideas regarding how young children learn and grow. In theory and in practice, RECE members question universal assumptions that mask the realities of local contexts and conditions.

2025 RECE CONFERENCE

The 31st Annual RECE Conference will be held from December 3rd to 6th, 2025 at Universidad Diego Portales and Universidad Alberto Hurtado in Santiago, Chile. Please see the Convocatoria de propeustas / Call for Proposals.

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Published Special Issue: International Critical Childhood Policy Studies Journal

Postfoundational Perspectives in Childhood Studies: Emerging Scholars

The International Critical Childhood Policy Studies Journal is excited to announce the publication of new peer-reviewed research articles from eight researchers who are currently working in various institutions around the world. The special issue co-editors, Xue Yin and Meredith Whye, highlight the theoretical and methodological approaches used by a group of newer academics in the fields of critical childhood studies and those focused on reconceptualizing early childhood education.

Special Issue: International Critical Childhood Policy Studies Journal

Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education: Turning to Hope, Making Sanctuary

The International Critical Childhood Policy Studies Journal is pleased to announce a call for proposals for a special issue seeking to 'open up possibilities for what can still be' while recognizing the enormity of worldly issues facing early childhood educators, children, and families.

500-word abstracts are due on February 15, 2025.
For more information, please see the Call for Submissions.

Update: Critical Reflections and Provocations from Reconceptualist "Elders"

Drawing from a conversation that was originally presented as part of an Elders panel at RECE 2023 in Manchester, UK – and with additional contributions from other “elders” – we are excited to share a special issue of the International Critical Childhood Policy Studies Journal, titled Critical Reflections and Provocations from Reconceptualist “Elders”. All articles are available free and open access.

Update: Reconceptualizing Graduate Research Circle

Inviting Recent Postgraduate and Graduate Students to Connect and Create a Community in Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education (RECE) Inspired by the Vancouver RECE Conference.

We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has participated in our Reconceptualizing Graduate Research Circle (RGRC) in recent months. We are thrilled to have successfully organized multiple circles and have been overwhelmed with the positive response through numerous emails expressing interest. As we embark on this exciting global journey with RGRC please consider joining us!

Warmest regards, Lori Huston & Amy Clark

Please click here for more information on the Reconceptualizing Graduate Research Circle.