Math anxiety has significant implications for math achievement and math-related career paths. Previous research on antecedents of math anxiety primarily focused on individual factors, while the role of the contextual effect of school has received limited attention. This study sought to address this gap by examining the effect of school-average…

For students to be able to compete and overcome challenges in the future, critical thinking is essential. The study's descriptive methodology aims to describe the students' critical thinking abilities. Every high school in a South Sulawesi district made up the research population. Based on school accreditation, with the use of a proportionate…

The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced unprecedented challenges to the education system, affecting adolescents' academic experiences worldwide. This study investigates the prevalence and variations of academic stress among higher secondary school adolescents, considering their enrollment in different subject streams, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Purpose: This paper will discuss one university's efforts to initiate a process to better support PK-12 continuous school improvement goals for all 13 schools in their PDS network as a way to broaden the university's mission and respond more formally to the individual school communities with which they partner. Design/methodology/approach: The…

This quantitative study tested a relationship between the bell schedule models used in Oregon high schools, and mean graduation rates during the school years 2017-2020. One-hundred fourteen public high schools in Oregon with adjusted cohorts of at least 100 students were examined. Bell schedules were categorized by the day/meet pattern as seven…

Despite government interest in expanding charter schools within Virginia, very little is known about how these charter schools are led (Balow, 2022; Lehnen, 2016; Tyler, 2022; Youngkin, 2022). Research supports that leadership is a significant influence on the success of a school and, therefore, a critical component to understanding how to create…

School effectiveness refers to an educational institution's ability to achieve its predetermined goals, especially regarding student learning outcomes, development, and well-being. Although forming and strengthening partnerships between schools is commonly used to improve school effectiveness, empirical evidence on the connection between school…

This report is focused on the uptake of General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) subjects in England in 2023. Uptake in a GCSE subject is defined as the number or percentage of students at the end of Key Stage 4 (KS4) taking the subject. This report was produced using publicly available data from the Department for Education's (DfE). The…

Despite evidence that informational interventions can influence K-12 school choices, we know little about the mechanisms through which they work and the factors that produce heterogeneity in student responses. Through a school-level randomized controlled trial conducted in 473 New York City middle schools serving 115,000 eighth graders, we…

While scholars and school leaders have investigated the diminishing diversity and quantity of the STEM pipeline, there is little empirical research on the relationship between secondary school leadership and STEM student performance. Using data from the National Center for Educational Statistics' 2009 High School Longitudinal Study--School…

This qualitative case study investigates how faculty members in a Title I middle school engage in collaborative practices to enhance professional growth without formal professional learning. Framed within a descriptive lens (Merriam, 1998) and informed by Brown and Duguid's Community of Practice (CoP) framework (1991), the study addresses two…

Amid concerns about creating internationally recognized world-class universities in China, this study aims to explore the factors that influence the selection of two prestigious universities in China, namely Tsinghua and Beida, by high school students. In light of concerns surrounding the establishment of globally renowned universities in China,…

This research investigates the impact of class size on student performance in Azerbaijani public secondary schools, utilizing State Examination Center (SEC) final exam scores as a key indicator. Data from the Ministry of Science and Education is analyzed, covering approximately 80,000 9th and 11th-grade students in 4,400 schools. The primary…

William Allen High School (WAHS) was once a pillar of success. From a growing student body to a successful vocational wing, the high school was the epicenter of the district and the city for over a century. Today, however, WAHS evokes a different image. Between 1960 and 2020, WAHS evolved from a predominately White and high-achieving institution,…

This study comprehensively identifies the determinants in students' campus selection decisions, emphasizing the crucial role of brand pride in the process. With the participation of 704 students in an online survey through the Google Forms platform and analysis using SEM-SmartPLS 4.0 Structural Equation Modelling, this study presents a solid…