Investigators employed case study methodology to interview and report on the experiences and observations of four US school counselors in week 10 of the COVID-19 school closings. Participants' concerns included their limited ability to communicate with students and caregivers, students' social-emotional needs, students' safety needs, and students'…

Background/purpose: This study examines the effectiveness of Jordan's National Program for Remedial Interventions (NPRI) in mathematics, launched in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, by analyzing its implementation mechanisms, remedial content, and impact on student performance from the perspective of mathematics teachers. Materials/methods: The…

Introduction: Albinism is a genetic condition caused by a lack of pigment in the eyes, with some forms of albinism also affecting pigmentation in the hair and skin. Individuals with albinism experience some degree of visual impairment as well as hypopigmentation. Both visual impairment and physical appearance may contribute to students with…

The aim of this research was to gather the views of key stakeholders in local special educational needs and disability (SEND) systems about the impact of Safety Valve on local areas. Safety Valve is a government intervention programme for local authorities (LAs) in England with the highest deficits in their dedicated schools grant (DSG) relating…

In 2020, COVID-19-associated measures closed the majority of work places resulting in the transfer of education to online classrooms. Many parents were forced to work from home whilst simultaneously providing childcare or supervising home-school-learning activities. In common with many countries worldwide, the drive to widen participation in UK…

This paper studies families' capacity to pay for college in the United States, focusing on changes over time and differences by race and socioeconomic status. I use data from the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS) to document changes over time in the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid…

English language has been introduced and taught to Indonesian students from elementary to higher education. In the context of Indonesian elementary education, the teaching of English often falls to homeroom teachers who lack formal qualifications in the language. This gap in teacher qualifications poses challenges for effective English instruction…

Background: New teachers often question whether they possess the knowledge and skills needed to support their students in addressing the challenges of the 21st century. The issue is further complicated by the necessity of understanding linguistically diverse education, second language acquisition, special education needs, neurodiversity and the…

This report assesses the state of adult learning across OECD countries, exploring trends in participation rates and modes of delivery of adult learning. It highlights differences between socio-demographic groups in their propensity to participate in adult learning, identifies groups that are most vulnerable to encountering barriers to learning,…

African children with developmental disabilities (DD), including autism and intellectual disability, are often excluded from mainstream schools. We systematically reviewed 28 qualitative studies conducted in Africa, aiming to synthesize stakeholders' perspectives on inclusive teaching strategies for supporting children with DD in mainstream…

The purpose of this research is to identify the needs of middle school students with autism for an interactive e-book designed to enhance their sustainable development awareness from teachers' perspectives. To determine these needs, this research examined students' learning needs in science, their needs related to sustainable development…

This study explores how teachers' attitudes towards ICT and classroom diversity of students with special educational needs (SEN) influence the use of educational technologies. Introducing the Simpson Index as a novel measure of SEN diversity, results highlight that personal satisfaction with technology use predicts its adoption, particularly in…

The urgent need to build a strong pipeline of career-ready high school graduates is growing rapidly, just as more parents, students, and employers are questioning the diminishing value of traditional higher education. Increasingly, employers in high-demand and high-growth industries are placing greater value on job-ready skills than on traditional…

Given the growing challenges in recruiting and retaining college and university presidents, the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) provides this report as a resource for higher education boards that are considering or have chosen presidents with military backgrounds. This report provides a data snapshot to help…

Mathematically gifted students need differentiated tasks in mixed-ability classrooms, and studies evaluating the use of these tasks in classrooms are of crucial importance. Thus, the present study examines how the use of differentiated tasks nurtures mathematically gifted students from the perspectives of mathematics teachers and their gifted…