Abstract

The aim of the paper is to provide an innovative vision of social and educational policies. A multidimensional analysis of the concepts of social and educational policies is carried out, on the one hand, as well as the main general and specific guidelines, on the other hand. Social policies are described as a set of regulations, measures, and activities aimed at promoting individual, family, and community well-being. The pillars of social policy are also described both at a general level (social security, health, education, employment, housing) and under a specific aspect (pensions, sustainable development). The directions of action of educational policies in the context of the Romanian education reform are captured. Therefore, a holistic perspective on social and educational policies is offered to respond to the challenges of the current curricular reform.

Keywords: education reform; holistic perspective; pillars; social policies