Improving Education for a More Equitable World: Social Justice Perspectives

•This paper delves into the reports, core discussions and outcomes of the 67th Annual Conference of the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) held in a hybrid format in Washington, D.C. in 2023, focused on the theme "Improving Education for a More Equitable World."•In response to the CIES 2023 theme, Written Responses from global scholars, along with four special papers inspired by the Kneller Lecture and Keynote Speeches, have been published across four distinguished journals. This paper feature two Written Responses and one Keynote Speech, sparking discourse on enhancing education for a more equitable world.•The first article is a keynote speech highlighting the crucial role of well-prepared teachers, stressing their absence perpetuates inadequate learning cycles.•The next article underscores the shared responsibility of governments, businesses, and NGOs in steering educational reform toward a more inclusive and equitable future.•The final paper underscores the importance of tackling inequity at its core by embracing the transformative power of interconnected love, oneness, empathy for a truly equitable world.