Evolution of the right to education concept in general pedagogy and its influence on Ukraine's educational policy

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https://doi.org/10.46502/issn.1856-7576/2025.19.02.4

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right to education, education system, educational authorities, educational reform, international standards.

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The article analyses the evolution of the right to education in general pedagogy, taking into account historical, legal and educational transformations. Particular attention is paid to the development of Ukrainian educational policy from 1991 to the present. Using a historical and legal approach, the study covers the analysis of legal acts and key laws in the field of education. The research methods included analysis of legislation, assessment of education policy reforms, and comparison with international standards. The results showed significant progress in the formation of the Ukrainian educational system, its orientation towards European standards, ensuring the right to education in times of war and enhancing the digitalisation of the educational process. The main conclusions include the transition to the European system of secondary education, the introduction of inclusive programmes, the increased role of higher education and the optimisation of educational institutions. The discussion focuses on the unique challenges that Ukraine faces in ensuring access to education in times of war and overcoming structural policy deficiencies. The study makes a significant contribution to the discourse on the role of legal and pedagogical transformations in shaping equitable and modern educational systems in the global context.

Author Biographies

Oleksii Nozdrin, State Institution of Higher Education "University of Educational Management", Kyiv, Ukraine.

PhD in Law, Doctoral Candidate at the Department of Pedagogy, Administration, and Special Education, Educational and Scientific Institute of Management and Psychology, State Institution of Higher Education "University of Educational Management", Kyiv, Ukraine.

Maksym Dzikovskyi, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine.

Philosophy Doctor in Law, Lecturer at the Department of Administrative and Financial Law, Faculty of Law, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine.

Oksana Dzhendzhero, Penitentiary Academy of Ukraine, Chernihiv, Ukraine.

PhD in Pedagogy, Associate Professor, Associate Professor at the Department of Professional Development for Probation Officers, Institute of Professional Development, Penitentiary Academy of Ukraine, Chernihiv, Ukraine, Penitentiary Academy of Ukraine, Chernihiv, Ukraine.

Andrii Rybalko, National University of Water and Environmental Engineering, Rivne, Ukraine.

PhD in Pedagogy, Associate Professor, National University of Water and Environmental Engineering, Rivne, Ukraine, National University of Water and Environmental Engineering, Rivne, Ukraine.

Petro Korniienko, National Academy of Statistics, Accounting and Audit, Kyiv, Ukraine.

Doctor of Legal Sciences, Professor, Head of the Legal Department, Deputy to the First Vice-Rector for College Affairs, Department of Philosophy, Law, and Social and Humanitarian Disciplines, Finance and Economics Faculty, National Academy of Statistics, Accounting and Audit, Kyiv, Ukraine.

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Nozdrin, O., Dzikovskyi, M., Dzhendzhero, O., Rybalko, A., & Korniienko, P. (2025). Evolution of the right to education concept in general pedagogy and its influence on Ukraine’s educational policy. Eduweb, 19(2), 53–69. https://doi.org/10.46502/issn.1856-7576/2025.19.02.4

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