教育史关注世界各地的教育史，被公认为教育家和社会历史学家的重要资源。该杂志出版教育历史上的原始研究和主要书籍评论。欢迎讨论正规和非正式教育制度、比较教育、决策、教育和教育学的政治和经验的论文。该杂志还包括一个题为“资料来源和解释”的章节，它审查了历史资料来源和围绕他们的解释在研究和实践中的争论
History of Education focusses on the history of education in all parts of the world, and is recognised as a key resource for both educationists and social historians alike.The journal publishes original research and major reviews of books in the history of education. Papers dealing with both formal and informal education systems, comparative education, policy-making, the politics and experience of education and pedagogy are welcomed.The journal also includes a section entitled Sources and Interpretations, which examines historical sources and debates around their interpretation in research and practic