Background/purpose: Education continues to evolve along with technological advances, and one of the biggest changes is the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in the learning process. The main problem in this study is the lack of in-depth understanding of the factors that influence the effectiveness of using AI in self-paced learning…

Principal Salome Thomas-EL is "crazy about the kids" in his school. He's "curious about them and the lives they lead" at home and in the community. He is committed to being a "consistent adult" they can rely on and to maintaining a "culture of love and support for every child." In this inspirational and…

This study explores the interplay between grit (individual perseverance) and ground (cultural grounding) in the academic experiences of marginalized scholars, emphasizing the role of cultural sustainability in fostering resilience and success. The research highlights the structural barriers scholars face through qualitative narratives, including…

This study addresses an underexplored aspect of diversity at four-year research universities: the impact of international students on their domestic peers. I explore the peer effects of international students, assessing how their presence influences domestic students' academic outcomes. Using the classroom setting as a natural experimental…

Demographic pressures are reshaping the challenges faced by primary education systems around the world in ways that carry significant implications for the landscape of global educational inequality. We first demonstrate highly disequalizing demographic pressures on the world's educational systems today: persistent expansionary pressures burden…

Teacher shortages are not only severe and long term, but are strongly patterned by social inequities. In many Western countries the teaching workforce is dominated by White women, yet there is a lack of consideration as to why these patterns persist. This paper presents the first longitudinal exploration of young people's trajectories into…

This research employs an egocentric social network analysis to describe the well-being social support networks of six Native American college women at one Midwestern university. Amid rising concerns about college student well-being, this study offers asset-based perspectives on the unique experiences of Indigenous college women, acknowledging the…

This qualitative study examines meritocratic beliefs among disadvantaged students in elite universities in China. Through interviews with twenty-six working-class and lower-middle-class students, the research documents a temporal shift from initial optimism to disillusionment. The analysis integrates Willis's cultural production theory with…

This study sought to determine the preferences, barriers, and resources that active Andalusian Physical Education teachers (Primary and Secondary) have about conducting outdoor education (OE) as well as the main limitations teachers currently encounter in performing outdoor education. Also, to analyse whether the environment, school context, and…

The following research represents the attitudes of preschool institutions principals towards the inclusion of children with special needs. Inclusion is highly recommended because it has beneficial effects on social integration and learning outcomes through the placement of children with special needs in regular educational settings with typically…

Background/purpose: Financial literacy is essential for adolescents navigating complex digital finance. However, gaps persist due to inconsistent formal education, varied parental influence, and uncritical digital exposure. This study explores the financial education experiences, financial management behaviors, and digital financial misconceptions…

Each year, SC TEACHER administers the SC Teacher Exit Survey to public PK-12 classroom teachers who are leaving their current classroom or district. The survey is designed to offer insights into how working conditions and other factors relate to teachers' decisions to leave their positions and their plans moving forward. This report highlights the…

There remains a gap in college completion rates for Black and Hispanic students. Universities have focused on creating a diverse student body (peer effects), a diverse faculty (role model effects) and on providing resources to boost completion rates. This paper tests these effects in a panel data set of 9800 observations from 1493 universities…

In the digital era, the application of technology in education is increasingly important to enhance student engagement and learning effectiveness. The aim of this study is to explore teachers' perceptions of twenty-first century learning technology innovations, specifically the implementation of gamification in elementary science education. Using…

Virtual reality (VR) creates immersive environments that allow students to visualize and explore complex subjects in ways that traditional methods cannot achieve. This is the first systematic review examining VR to enhance skill acquisition in physical education (PE) in higher education in the 21st century. This study aims to analyze and explore…