教育史關注世界各地的教育史，被公認為教育家和社會歷史學家的重要資源。該雜志出版教育歷史上的原始研究和主要書籍評論。歡迎討論正規和非正式教育制度、比較教育、決策、教育和教育學的政治和經驗的論文。該雜志還包括一個題為“資料來源和解釋”的章節，它審查了歷史資料來源和圍繞他們的解釋在研究和實踐中的爭論

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