Ronni Laursen

Ronni Laursen is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Culture and Learning, Aalborg University, affiliated with The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. They are a core member of the Collaborative Organizational Learning (CO-LEARN) group and part of the SSH Children and Youth Research Network. Their research focuses on educational governance, leadership practices, and the sociopolitical dimensions of education.

Key research interests include temporal governance in education, biopolitical analyses of schooling practices, digital transformations (e.g., learning management systems), and policy conflicts involving teachers’ unions. They investigate how temporal structures, digital tools, and economic logics shape teaching practices and school leadership.

Recent work explores the erosion of democratic values in Danish schools under policies like the Ghetto Law, the interplay between academic achievement and student wellbeing, and the role of AI in education. Their interdisciplinary approach combines Bourdieusian theory, sociological governance frameworks, and critical policy analysis.

Laursen has led projects such as At balancere et lederliv (2025–2027) and co-led the EU-funded Inclusive Education for All Needs (2024–2026). They actively engage in peer reviews for journals like the European Educational Research Journal and present at international conferences, including BELMAS 2025.

Notable publications include studies on teacher strategies for digital mandates, temporal governance in preschools, and comparative policy analyses of Denmark and Sweden. Their work bridges theory and practice, addressing urgent issues like AI integration and democratic schooling challenges.