Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or just beginning your journey, we hope the research, reflections, and resources you find here inspire and empower you to continue your important work. The contributions in this issue aim to provide tools and perspectives to help support your work as an ABE practitioner, and to inspire the ongoing development of inclusive, ethical, and innovative practices. At the same time, we try to stay on the pulse of the changing landscape within  education.

Indeed, great shifts are occurring with AI increasingly on the horizon, Indigeneity and Indigenous ways of knowing as part of lifelong learning and Baby Boomers transitioning into retirement. These shifts hold powerful potential for reshaping how adult learners engage with education, and present opportunities for knowledge sharing  in a world where lifelong learning is key.