IEA INSIDER 2025
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Message from IEA Chair
BY CHRISTIAN CHRISTRUP KJELDSEN
“Quality education for children worldwide is not idealism—it's our collective social responsibility and can actually be achieved through participation, collaboration, and consolidation.”
As I embark on my first year as Chair of IEA, I find myself deeply inspired by the rich legacy and global impact this association has already cultivated since its founding in 1958 at the UNESCO Institute for Education in Hamburg. From these early collaborations and through the establishment of our offices in Hamburg and Amsterdam, IEA has continually expanded its influence on international education research and assessment.
objectives will serve as my guiding compass and will inform my efforts to advance the mission of IEA, ensuring we continue making meaningful contributions to education research, policy, and practice globally. My core belief is that quality education for all children is the essential foundation for enhancing quality of life and fostering sustainable economic development across diverse societies worldwide. I am myself a child of this truth. I grew up in Denmark during a time of prosperity—but this was not always the case. Strategic investments in education,
My vision focuses on three fundamental objectives: Participation, Collaboration, and Consolidation. These
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