As social work instructors, we have observed students increasingly wanting to engage in critical conversations about mandated reporting. Few resources are available to support instructors in facilitating these conversations. This teaching note offers content and lesson plans for exploring mandated reporting as a moral duty, a harm, an ethical…

While principals play critical roles in mediating inequitable teaching and learning conditions in their schools, scholars have long argued that some remain unprepared for this responsibility. However, these arguments are often supported by qualitative studies of school leaders, years after their pre-service preparation. Using survey data on two…

Drawing from her experiences as a principal and coach, Aspasia Angelou offers invaluable insights, templates, and resources for principals in Title I or priority schools. With tools for professional development, reflective practices, and collaborative team development, principals can effectively address challenges, support students at risk, and…

Autonomous learning is a fundamental aspect of education that builds important skills, like critical thinking, problem-solving, and adaptability, which are important for achievement in a constantly changing professional environment. Cultivating it promotes lifelong learning, self-improvement, and knowledge beyond traditional educational settings.…

This playbook provides ways in which Principals and their teams can blur the lines between high school, postsecondary education, and the workforce. Principals play a significant role to Raise the Bar for student success by developing an "education-to-workforce system" focusing on Unlocking Career Success within their schools.

The reconciliation bill House Republicans passed outlines several proposed changes to higher education financing, including a new risk-sharing formula that would have colleges pay back a portion of their students' unpaid student loan bills. The amount colleges must pay is based on borrowers' unpaid loan payments each year (missed payments or…

Drug take-back system provides a legal, safe and eco-friendly avenue to appropriately dispose of unwanted medicines, contributing to both environmental sustainability and reducing medication misuse. This study designed and implemented a brief educational intervention, which took <1 min on average, to enhance awareness of community residents…

Learner Autonomy (LA) was considered irrelevant to Asian educational contexts, at least initially, due to Asian cultural norms characterised by conformity and respect for authority in general. This study seeks to highlight how Pakistani English language teachers and learners are engaging in certain practices of autonomy without consciously aiming…

The aim of this paper is to discern the difficulties tenure track faculty face as they attempt to balance their new faculty roles amid a transition from PhD student to faculty. Based on the theoretical Lazarus model of stress, this research analyzes the stressful transition of a PhD student to a tenure track professor and the underlying reasons…

Undergraduate music education programs are the most common pathway for someone seeking to become a music teacher. Admission into preservice programs may be a barrier for minority students. We conducted a collective case study and qualitative content analysis to examine the written and enacted policies of music education admissions at institutions…

Background/purpose: ChatGPT, an AI-based tool, has significantly impacted higher education by enhancing the learning and teaching experience. This study aimed to analyze students' perceptions of ChatGPT's role in higher education, focusing on five dimensions: perceived abilities, ethical concerns, satisfaction, academic impact, and skills…

Objectives: People who stutter (PWS) experience stigma-based health inequalities that can negatively impact their quality of life. Yet, few interventions in the literature are explicitly designed to address these systemic disparities. The Responsible Innovation in Health (RIH) framework offers a promising foundation for developing health…

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is radically reshaping educational spaces. Robotics, the Internet of Things (IoT), Web3, blockchain, quantum computing, but specially artificial intelligence are transforming the way to teach and learn. This book aims to conduct an in-depth study of the impact of the digital age in the university. This is carried…

Southeast Asian countries have made significant progress in advancing inclusive education, yet substantial challenges persist in fully realizing the Inclusive Sustainable Development Goals (ISDG). The ISDG offers a framework to ensure that development policies and programs are inclusive of persons with disabilities, emphasizing five core pillars:…

Community Engaged Learning (CEL) is an increasingly popular and celebrated pedagogy in post-secondary education. Research indicates that CEL supports students' academic engagement, strengthens their professional skills, and provides them with an enhanced sense of civic responsibility. CEL is labour-intensive, though, and many instructors seek…