Education and Schooling in Society: Spatial Accessibility and Social Justice (Editorial Commentary)

Authors

  • František Križan Department of Regional Geography and Regional Development Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia
  • Silvie Rita Kučerová Department of Geography, Faculty of Science, Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem, University in Ústí nad Labem, Czechia
  • Janetta Nestorová Dická Institute of Geography, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Košice, Slovakia
  • Michala Sládeková Madajová Department of Regional Geography and Regional Development Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia | Institute of Geography, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovakia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31577/geogrcas.2026.78.2.01

Keywords:

geography of education, spatial accessibility, social justice, educational inequalities, school infrastructure, educational policy

Abstract

This editorial commentary introduces the thematic issue Education and Schooling in Society: Spatial Accessibility and Social Justice, which focuses on the geography of education and the spatial dimensions of educational inequalities. The contributions in this issue analyse the historical and contemporary dimensions of educational inequalities, focusing on the spatial accessibility of educational institutions, school choice, demographic change, suburbanisation, parental involvement, and regional disparities in educational attainment. The editorial identifies three cross-cutting themes emerging from the contributions: the persistence of historical path dependencies, the growing mismatch between educational infrastructure and societal dynamics, and the role of education as both a mechanism of social mobility and a potential source of social and spatial inequalities. The thematic issue highlights the importance of geographical perspectives for understanding educational processes and for developing more equitable, inclusive, and place-sensitive educational policies.

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Published

22.06.2026

Issue

Vol. 78 No. 2 (2026): Education and Schooling in Society: Spatial Accessibility and Social Justice [1/2]

Section

Standard Issue

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Copyright (c) 2026 František Križan, Silvie Rita Kučerová, Janetta Nestorová Dická, Michala Sládeková Madajová

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Education and Schooling in Society: Spatial Accessibility and Social Justice (Editorial Commentary). (2026). Geografický časopis Geographical Journal, 78(2), 73-74. https://doi.org/10.31577/geogrcas.2026.78.2.01