In the critical year of 2025, vocational education is undergoing profound transformation and change. This issue of the journal focuses on the topic of vocational education transformation, providing in-depth analysis of industry development trends and challenges. At the same time, since this year, we have paid more attention to the voices on the front line of vocational education, committed to conveying the real thinking and practical experience of grassroots educators, and providing diverse perspectives and useful references for promoting the high-quality development of vocational education.