During a modern era of rising white nationalism and racial reckoning, the opportunity to reimagine the national model for school social work practice was explored in partnership with practitioners, scholars, researchers, and leaders of the profession. It sparked a parallel process of engagement that required the critical analysis of the systemic…

In response to a proposal to reframe the 'research into practice' agenda in UK education using partnership working, this paper examines a type of collaborative research known as a research-practice partnership (RPP), drawing on models established in education in the United States. It examines their characteristics and what has been learnt from…

Rural school counselors can be social justice leaders in school-family-community partnerships. To best understand this role, the authors introduce a rural school-family-community partnership model that is strength-based and highlights the variety of supports and barriers related to the needs of rural students, families, and communities. The model…

Partnerships between researchers and educators have become a common mode of working to support processes of school improvement. However, research on the processes and outcomes of long-term partnerships remains marginal. This paper increases our knowledge about the processes and experiences involved when researcher-interventionists introduce…

This research investigates the diversity and typology of Students as Partners (SaP) models across Australian universities, providing a framework for benchmarking institutional engagement with student partnerships. By reviewing public information and employing document and critical discourse analysis (CDA) on 38 university websites, the study…

Senate Bill (SB) 1882 partnerships, codified into Texas state law in 2017, are the latest iteration of portfolio management models (PMMs) in elementary and secondary education. PMMs aim to overhaul the current governance structure of public education, granting autonomy over critical areas of school operations to school operators, while using the…

Research has shown the importance of family-school collaboration in promoting positive student outcomes, but also the lack of satisfaction and trust on the part of both teachers and family members, especially with cross-cultural interactions. A key barrier is the lack of teacher professional development regarding research-based practices and…

Understanding causal mechanisms for implementation strategies is a priority for implementation and health promotion research. Logic models are helpful for understanding and illustrating mechanisms through which implementation strategies operate. Little guidance exists for developing logic models for existing implementation strategies. We…

The present research aimed to 1) study the components and indicators of effective management for bachelor's degree programs, 2) assess the current condition, desired condition, and necessary development requirements, 3) create and develop the model and a user manual, and 4) evaluate the appropriateness, feasibility, and benefits of the model and…

As a best practice, community-engaged courses should benefit students, community, and faculty through centering the needs and goals of each entity. Ensuring reciprocity and centering sustainable authentic relationships requires great care, intention, time, and a clear strategy to execute. We describe how our intercollegiate and co-instructed…