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Ola Erstad Ed.; Bente E. Hagtvet Ed.; James V. Wertsch Ed. – Oxford University Press, 2024
A number of scholars within the social sciences and the humanities have elaborated on the cultural and psychological dimensions of living through social, economic and political crises. Still, developments during the last decade have created an awareness that something fundamental of the human condition is at stake, especially for the young…
Descriptors: Social Change, Social Problems, Culture Conflict, Role of Education
Kelsey, Sigrid, Ed. – ALA Editions, 2022
This book provides real-world advice and ideas drawn from case studies to help academic libraries support students academically, socially, and financially, especially those who are facing barriers. Academic libraries are confronting a myriad of challenges, including consequences stemming from the pandemic, the changing demographics of student…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Social Development, Student Financial Aid, Academic Libraries
Main, Katherine, Ed.; Whatman, Susan, Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2023
Current research around the middle grades has brought a heightened attention by teachers, policymakers, and researchers recognizing that this stage is a time when a students' health and social and emotional well-being directly impacts their academic progress. To date, school leaders and teachers have not been well served by explicit resources for…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Adolescents, Educational Research, Health
Ra, Sungsup, Ed.; Jagannathan, Shanti, Ed.; Maclean, Rupert, Ed. – Springer, 2021
This open access book presents contemporary perspectives on the role of a learning society from the lens of leading practitioners, experts from universities, governments, and industry leaders. The think pieces argue for a learning society as a major driver of change with far-reaching influence on learning to serve the needs of economies and…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Educational Change, Change Agents, Urban Planning
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Mihaela Badea Ed.; Mihaela Suditu Ed. – IGI Global, 2024
Early childhood education is the decisive period of a student's life experience where the foundations for lifelong learning are laid. A dynamic interplay of individual and collective experiences unfolds within its organized environment, fostering holistic growth, development, and the safeguarding of young minds. The significance of these formative…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Early Childhood Teachers, Inclusion
Roberts, Julia Link, Ed.; Inman, Tracy Ford, Ed.; Robins, Jennifer H., Ed. – Prufrock Press, 2022
Now in its Second Edition, "Introduction to Gifted Education" presents a well-researched yet accessible introduction to gifted education, focusing on equity and supporting diverse learners. Inclusive in nature, this essential text is filled with varied perspectives and approaches to the critical topics and issues affecting gifted…
Descriptors: Gifted Education, Student Diversity, Standards, Social Development
Ellis, Antonio L., Ed.; Bryan, Nathaniel, Ed.; Sealey-Ruiz, Yolanda, Ed.; Toldson, Ivory, Ed.; Emdin, Christopher, Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2021
Debates regarding the qualities, skills, and dispositions of culturally relevant teachers and teaching have raged in teacher education for several decades. Ladson-Billings' (2009) "The Dreamkeepers: Successful Teachers of African American Children" was a groundbreaking work that has become a foundational study that informs the work of…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Teacher Educators, Cultural Awareness, Culturally Relevant Education
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Khanare, Fumane Portia, Ed.; Marina, Brenda L. H., Ed. – IGI Global, 2023
A grassroots understanding of well-being can be an effective approach to meeting the needs of children in low-resource settings. Due to this, evidence on how to sustain such approaches is needed. "Successful Pathways for the Well-Being of Black Students" addresses a long-standing need for a book that focuses more on strength over…
Descriptors: Well Being, African American Students, Student Needs, At Risk Students