Using a genetically informed design based on twins, this study tested the association between chronic peer victimization from ages 12 to 17 and later cortisol secretion at age 19 and the moderating effect of social support in this regard. These associations were examined while also considering the effects of genetic factors and concurrent…

Peer relationships in schools play a crucial role in children's social and emotional development. Ethnic minority students and those with parents who have low education are especially vulnerable to negative social outcomes, such as peer rejection, which can lead to mental health problems. Pre-primary education has been hypothesized to provide…

Publicly funded prekindergarten (pre-K) has received substantial investments in recent decades. A robust literature base has shown that pre-K, in general, tends to be associated with shorter-term rather than longer-term impacts. Yet, these findings are not definitive across varying state contexts and student demographic groups. The current study…

The present study examined the employment landscape for 129 U.S. autistic young adults. Data were collected over multiple waves including high school and early adulthood. Parents participated in interviews and responded to questions regarding young adult employment outcomes, on-the-job supports, job match, and overall job satisfaction. The…

This study aims to investigate the artificial intelligence (AI) literacy levels of pre-service teachers and their views on the use of AI in education. Adopting a mixed-methods approach, the study employed both quantitative and qualitative techniques to ensure comprehensive analysis. The quantitative data were collected using the "Artificial…

Early childhood assessments are important for understanding how young children are learning and developing. Policymakers, school district leaders, and educators rely on assessment data when deciding on, designing, and implementing early childhood policies and programs. Teachers use assessment data to guide their instruction and support for…

While a plethora of research on K-12 online and blended learning has accumulated on topics such as the comparison of in-person and online learning and learner/teacher perceptions, the research on designer roles of K-12 teachers has been relatively overlooked. In response to the increasing demand for online and blended courses in K-12 education,…

This study examined immigrant parents' involvement in early years mathematics learning, focusing on learning of multiplication in in- and out-of-school settings. Ethnographic interviews and workshops were conducted in an urban city in Japan, to examine out-of-school practices of immigrant families. Drawing from sociocultural theory of learning and…

Parental involvement has been associated with numerous student benefits. However, related literature reveals that neither parents nor teachers are content with the scope and depth of parental involvement in schools. This may be partly due to differential understandings that both sides have on the concept of parental involvement. In this study,…

Parents in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia usually help their kids in early school years especially in English language. This help varies according to the parents' level of education, the degree of difficulty of the curriculum and the type of school their kids join. Sometimes they give the right kind of help that matches the teachers' strategies and…

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disabilities (IDs) are more vulnerable to experiencing anxiety disorders. Parental involvement in intervention is crucial for successful management of the interventions in the population of people with ASDs. This article describes the design and evaluation of parenting programme for…

The purpose of this descriptive phenomenological study was to explore the Igbo Nigerian immigrant parents' lived experience with parental involvement in education of their children in the Delaware Valley. Theoretical frameworks for this study are Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory and Ogbu's cultural systems theory. The guiding research…

This report presents the results of a first-of-its-kind national survey of parents, who were asked about the types of early science educational activities they do with their young children. It also includes a follow-up qualitative study, focused on low-income families, which sought to illuminate parents' survey responses. The purpose of the study…

Attendance in kindergarten and elementary school robustly predicts student outcomes. Despite this well-documented association, there is little experimental research on how to reduce absenteeism in the early grades. This paper presents results from a randomized field experiment in 10 school districts evaluating the impact of a low-cost,…

A parent/guardian has a significant influence on the educational success of their student. School administrators who recognize and prioritize the home and school partnership effectively use those relationships to support student learning. The federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 mandates a framework for parent/guardian…