Canadian historical records demonstrate the role of schools in diminishing Indigenous identity, either intentionally or as a result of neglect, within dominant western systems (Battiste, 2013; Harper & Thompson, 2017; Henry et al., 2017; Marom, 2019; Pidgeon et al., 2013; St. Denis, 2011). Despite the oppressive effects of institutional racism…

This study analyses teachers' opinions concerning the actions taken by management teams in favor of policies which address inclusion in compulsory education schools in Granada (Spain). This is quantitative research in which the LIE-Q-Teaching Team has been used. Two hundred forty-three teachers participated in this study which involved a…

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in special education holds promise for transformative changes in special educational leadership and pedagogical practices. Special education leaders play a pivotal role in leveraging AI to address diverse student needs, enhance instructional delivery, personalize learning experiences, and foster…

Purpose: Vocational education and training (VET) in Australia has for some time been driven by an agenda of "reasonable adjustment", in which practices are modified to ensure equitable access and participation by disadvantaged students. However, the growing marketization of VET has instead encouraged the use of more flexible approaches…

The problem in the current basic qualitative study was that elementary principals were challenged to implement a district-mandated educational equity policy. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore elementary principals' experiences implementing a district-mandated educational equity policy. The conceptual framework for this study was…

NAME declared, "… we must all rise up against the current tide of white supremacy to defend multicultural education." Yet, fearful educators omit curriculum and conversations deemed 'divisive.' In response to these challenges posed by white supremacy and the consequential pressure on educators to avoid "divisive" topics, this…

This individual case study is part of a larger group study examining how principals benefit from and shape professional capital to improve schools. Specifically, this study sought to understand what organizational and individual factors contributed to principals' decision-making about implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies in…

Physical and mechanical restraints and seclusion are currently used as emergency procedures in public schools across the United States. Students who exhibit dangerous, aggressive, or self-injurious behaviors are more likely to be restrained or secluded in school. Since many students with autism spectrum disorder exhibit one or more of these…

This article examines the fundamental global competences that are essential for school principals to manage sustainable educational change in the context of complex global challenges. A critical review methodology was employed in order to synthesize existing literature from 2000 to 2024, with a particular focus on the attributes of school…

This research was aimed to examine teacher perception on Inclusive Education (IE) and its impact on IE design management. To analyze the data, this study used descriptive design and quantitative strategy. This study, involving 38 participants from elementary school, junior school and senior school, took place in Samarinda, Indonesia. Data of this…

This paper explores recent advancements and implications of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, with a specific focus on Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT 3.5, within the realm of higher education. Through a comprehensive review of the academic literature, this paper highlights the unprecedented growth of these models and their…

The purpose of this study is to map the research literature on inclusive education (IE) since the Salamanca Statement using metadata extracted from 7,084 Scopus-indexed publications over the last 25 years in terms of the growth trajectory, productivity, collaborative networks, and intellectual structure of the field. Main findings of the study…

PIKTES is an education project carried out by Ministry of National Education (MoNE) to contribute to the access of children under temporary protection to education in Türkiye. This qualitative study examines the challenges faced by teachers assigned to the Integration of Syrian Children into the Turkish Education System (PIKTES) project. Guided by…

As global challenges such as armed conflicts, forced migration, climate-related crises, pandemics, and widespread socioeconomic instability increasingly affect children and adolescents, schools must evolve beyond conventional academic mandates to promote both cognitive growth and psychosocial well-being. This special topic offers a global,…

Disabilities and neurodiversity are dominantly understood as something that challenges higher education rather than something that enriches it: ableist underpinnings characterize higher education despite policies of widened access. While earlier research has explored ideas such as 'inclusive pedagogies' and 'pedagogies of belonging', these…