Truth-Telling Pedagogies

In an era marked by national truth-telling initiatives, from the Uluru Statement from the Heart in Australia to Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, education systems remain slow to respond. As educators face mounting pressure to "e;teach the truth,"e; they are often left without the frameworks, resources, or institutional support to do so.Against the backdrop of post-truth politics and curriculum resistance, Truth-Telling Pedagogies makes a compelling case for critical, ethical engagement with history. This collection of international voices shifts the focus from policy reform to the pedagogy of truth-telling. It highlights Indigenous-led educational approaches that centre sovereignty, relationality, and local knowledges, moving beyond tokenistic inclusion toward deeper critiques of colonial structures.Truth-Telling Pedagogies stands as one of the first volumes to place the pedagogy of truth-telling at its core, moving beyond conventional emphases on policy or curriculum reform. Designed with practitioners in mind, it highlights grounded theory and community-based approaches.