Teacher education in the Nordic European context continues to change rapidly in response to diversity. However, this context tends to receive less attention globally, despite being a part of the interconnected effort to prepare teachers and students for an increasingly complex and uncertain future. Against this backdrop, this volume presents timely research that identifies and critically explores some of the challenges and opportunities which researchers, educators, and teacher educators may encounter while working in culturally and linguistically contexts of education in Nordic Europe. In doing so, this volume aims to contribute to the broader conversations about diversity and education on an international level, particularly those focused on how to improve and enhance teacher education through more inclusive, responsive, and social justice-oriented practices. “Challenges and Opportunities Facing Diversity in Nordic Education” offers empirical, conceptual, and theoretical contributions on topics such as religion, gender and sex, language, culture, nationality, race and ethnicity that reflect the experiences, concerns, and needs of both teachers and students from primary to higher and teacher education. By recognizing, promoting, and understanding the importance of diversity in the classroom, educators can contribute to the achievement of academic success of every student.

Contributions by: Jenni Alisaari, Shpresa Basha, Artëm Ingmar Benediktsson, Mari Bergroth, Ning Chen, Fred Dervin, Beth Draycott, Hafdís Guðjónsdóttir, Meri Häärä, Raisa Harju-Autti, Leena Maria Heikkola, Jonas Yassin Iversen, Anuleena Kimanen, Jónína Vala Kristinsdóttir, Elina Kuusisto, Håkan Larsson, Samúel Lefever, Julia Melnikova, Gunnhildur Óskarsdóttir, Renata Emilsson Peskova, Hanna Ragnarsdo´ttir, Agnieszka Iwetta Rasmussen, Inkeri Rissanen, Fredrik Rusk, Salla Sissonen, Thor-André Skrefsrud, Matilda Ståhl, Vander Tavares, Heli Vigren, Anna Winlund, Charlotte Eliza Wolff, Maija Yli-Jokipii