This support document accompanies the research report, "Understanding the Value of Pre-Apprenticeships," which examines the effect of pre-apprenticeship programs on apprenticeship completions and the value that both students and employers place on pre-apprenticeship programs in helping students to obtain successful apprenticeship…

In response to urgent student mental health needs across Virginia's college campuses, the 2022 Virginia General Assembly appropriated funds (2022 Appropriation Act, Item 144#3c) to support a two-year mental health workforce pilot program at public institutions of higher education. The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), in…

Objectives: Parental understanding of childhood constipation is essential for managing this common condition. This study aimed to (1) develop tailored health education materials addressing childhood constipation for parents of children aged 1 to 5 years; and (2) evaluate the effectiveness of these materials by examining changes in parental…

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) approach and project-based learning (PBL) can be integrated as complementary teaching method to actively engage students in addressing authentic challenges within an educational setting. This study aimed at developing students' skills as they work on their practical projects and at…

The issue of environmental pollution in urban areas is becoming more prevalent. Students require the implementation of environmental education. The purpose of this study is to analyze the impact of STEM-EfSD games on improving creative thinking and environmental literacy. We employed a quasi-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design as the…

Chronic absenteeism remains a pressing national concern, with nearly one in four public school students missing significant instructional time in the 2023-24 school year. To help address the barriers students and families face, the Compass Care program offers a promising, family-centered wraparound approach. Early evidence shows Compass Care…

Background/Context: Inequitable access to higher education continues to be driven by socioeconomic inequalities (Wolniak et al., 2016). Aid spending by state governments has been found to bolster higher enrollment and degree awards at two-year colleges (Monarrez et al., 2021). Where federal funds have taken on a larger portion of funding in the…

Background/Context: Speech and language disorders are the second most common disability in early childhood. Stuttering is a speech disorder characterized by repetition of sounds, syllables, or words, prolongation of sounds, and having a hard time getting a word out, known as blocks (ASHA, 2024, NIDCD, 2025). Stuttering most often affects children…

The objective of the paper is to present the structure and contents of the Urban Innovation scenario, part of the P-Cube educational digital game. The first sections develop the main elements that characterize the debate on the urban and metropolitan areas, from which the P-Cube drew the basis for the development of the game's missions. These…

This research project developed an innovative initiative titled "Online Self-Training Program for Empowering Teachers' Learning to Enhance Students' Collaborative Learning Skills." Its main goal is to support schools within the target demographic by sharing valuable research findings to improve educational practices. The program consists…

Background: A strong evidence base for relationship-based, individualized tutoring programs -- especially in early grades -- has accumulated in recent years (Heinrich et al., 2014; Nickow et al., 2020; Wanzek et al., 2016). However, scaling implementation of best-practice tutoring programs (i.e., during the school day at least, three times per…

Persistent literacy skills deficits hinder educational attainment, limit labour market opportunities, and exacerbate socioeconomic inequalities. This paper evaluates the causal effect of an AI-driven Computer-Assisted Learning (CAL) program implemented by the Government of Madrid, which features personalised, adaptive content and real-time…

Higher education institutions require innovative work integrated learning models to deliver sufficient and appropriate practice opportunities for students. This study describes the experience of an interprofessional placement course by students enrolled in a prosthetic and orthotic degree at a regional university in Australia. Twelve…

The study explored the adoption of ChatGPT in argumentative writing among students using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology model as a framework. A mixed methods study was employed, and data were collected from surveys, interviews and document analysis (essays). The study revealed that participants' acceptance of ChatGPT is…

As inclusive postsecondary education programs have grown and improved towards more campus access for college students labeled with an intellectual disability, peer mentoring is a common model for such programs. Peer mentors from one private institution were asked to describe their experiences and perspectives of campus inclusion after…