Note from incoming co-editors

Abstract

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Journal of the Learning Sciences. In three decades, the journal has established itself as one of the premier venues for sharing research on learning and design. From special issues introducing innovations in design research methodologies to the analysis of learning as part of social movements, the journal has drawn careful attention to the complexity and consequentiality of learning in real-world settings. As the incoming co-Editors in Chief of JLS, we are honored to serve the Learning Sciences community and aim to uphold our responsibilities as have the Editors-in-Chief prior to us—from founding Editor Janet Kolodner to Susan Yoon and Jan van Aalst. Our predecessors have set a firm foundation on which we will build and, with you, expand. We have deep gratitude for the outgoing Editors in Chief, Susan Yoon and Jan van Aalst, and the efforts and initiatives they have taken on multiple fronts. They have expanded the reach of the journal internationally, streamlined internal systems to ensure an efficient and effective review process, created mentoring resources for authors and reviewers, and enhanced the quality and impact of the research published in JLS. In their Editors’ Farewell Note (Van Aalst & Yoon, 2021/this issue), they reflect on their work at the journal and how they have aimed to move it forward in fruitful ways. Their thoughtful leadership, together with the social capital that they have built, will be a great resource for us to leverage in the coming years. Their guidance and the support of their assistants—Miyoung Park, Lillian Kun Liu, and Jooeun Shim—has also been immensely helpful as we transition into our new roles. We take on the position of co-Editors-in-Chief in a moment of converging crises—facing a pandemic, climate change, a racial reckoning that has repercussions across all sectors of society, and political unrest across the globe. Such crises intensify the challenges of education both in and outside of school. We need, for example, to make significant changes to how we are