An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including the role of basic education in recovery of post-conflict situations, evidences on the impact of National Qualifications Frameworks, and the differences in music curriculum in Hong Kong and Taiwan.[Copyright of Comparative Education is the property of Routledge. Full article may be available at the publisher's website: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03050068.2013.777508]
