Educational publishing is a key part of the international publishing market. The Educational Publishers Forum is IPA’s dedicated space which brings together professional K-12 educational publishers from around the world hosting a mix of face to face and virtual meetings throughout the year covering sector best practices, as well policy developments at national, regional and international level.
Brian Gilsenan said: I have been proud to be the chair of the Educational Publishers Forum since 2024 and have the opportunity to convene outstanding colleagues from around the world alongside international organisations like the UN, UNESCO and the OECD to discuss the value educational publishers bring to governments, teachers and pupils.
Christoph Pienkoss added: Educational publishers bring choice, and locally adapted resources into the classroom through collaboration with governments and teachers. Whether those resources are digital or textbook based, or a mix of the two, we have a vital role to play. I am aware I take this role at a crucial time, more governments are restricting freedom to publish by nationalising educational publishing or developing their own platforms.
The IPA Educational Publishers Forum is made up of K-12 educational publishers from IPA members as well direct member educational publishers in markets without a local IPA member. The IPA has 107 members in 85 countries.