Institutions of higher education in the United States, and the faculty members that comprise them, are regularly accused of being overly liberal. These criticisms have material impacts on higher education as a field, as investment and public higher education policy is increasingly tied to partisan perceptions of higher education. This study offers…

This quantitative study examined the relationship between school leadership experience and African American students' completion of Texas Education Agency-approved college readiness courses. Using 2021-2022 data from the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) in Region 7, the study analyzed average years of experience for principals and…

The increasing prevalence of private tutoring has received minimal scholarly attention in the United States. We use over 25 years of geocoded data on the universe of U.S. private tutoring centers to estimate the size and growth of this industry and to identify predictors of tutoring center locations. We document four important facts. First, from…

This article explores how initial teacher education in Aotearoa New Zealand is working towards commitment to UNESCO's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through systemic educational engagement within the broader political and historical context. It provides a systems-based model for exploring a subset of five SDGs that speak directly to the role…

This report from HEPI's Director of Policy, Rose Stephenson, aims to understand students' experiences of menstruation education and the day-to-day impact of menstrual cycles and periods on students' higher education studies. Based on a survey of over 1,500 UK higher education students and 13 semi-structured interviews, it makes a series of…

Objective: Most undocumented students enter higher education through community colleges, yet these institutions typically offer less support than four-year universities. Using Shumaker and Brownell's theory of social support, we aimed to understand how resources at community colleges influenced undocumented students' persistence. Specifically, we…

This study explores how adolescent and young adult (AYA) women exercise their autonomy when making the decision to use an intrauterine device (IUD). The study team interviewed 42 AYA women participating in a longitudinal study of AYA women's experiences during the first year of IUD use conducted within 30 days of IUD placement. I found young…

The growing international literature on instructional leadership notes that its implementation often varies depending on cultural and contextual factors. Previous studies have indicated that while Turkish school principals demonstrate some instructional leadership behaviours, they frequently do not practice its key components such as shaping…

The challenges of the global job market are reflected in South Korea, where job shortages delay students' graduation, employment, and independence. Consequently, many parents continue to provide academic, financial, and instrumental support to their college-aged children, potentially affecting their career decision-making. This study explores the…

This research investigated the impact of the number of talkers with whom children engage in daily conversation on their language development. Two surveys were conducted in 2020, targeting two-year-olds growing up in Japanese monolingual families. Caregivers reported the number of talkers in three age groups and children's productive vocabulary via…

Online education has experienced substantial growth, driven by technological advancements and expanded internet accessibility. Many private academic institutions have transitioned to online platforms, offering diverse educational services tailored to meet varying student needs. Despite this shift, research on online education has largely…

Problematic internet use (PIU) has become a noticeable issue among adolescents, which negatively affects their physical and mental health. Previous research has noted the protective role of school climate in reducing PIU, but the underlying mechanisms need to be further explored. Based on the ecological systems theory, this study focused on the…

Digital learning materials and digital testing have become pervasive in Danish primary and lower secondary classrooms. These digital learning materials and tests offer teachers with quick overviews of student performance through data visualisations. However, few studies have examined the role of these types of data visualisations in shaping…

Audiovisual translation has recently received a considerable attention, particularly by FL teaching and learning theorists. While learners try to focus on the linguistic input, culture overrides other considerations. Audiovisual Text-based language learning, particularly if MT-rendered, serves as a source of cultural and ideological manipulation…

Purpose: We seek to systematically explore the joint effects of individual and environmental factors on college students' career adaptability. Design/methodology/approach: This study employed convenience sampling to collect individual and environmental data from 2,021 college students. The interaction between individual and environmental factors…