Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) across the US are working to identify and scale practices that intentionally serve the unique needs of Chicana/o/x and Latina/o/x student scholars. This study centers the voices of graduating undergraduate Chicana/o/x/Latina/o/x students as they reflect on their experiences at an HSI, sharing physical,…

This article presents a series of practitioner-focused identity "snapshots" drawn from interviews with experienced teachers of English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) working in Australian schools. It supports pre-service and early-career EAL/D educators in understanding the lived realities of Australian EAL/D teaching…

When the federally mandated Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) directed massive financial cuts to various government agencies in 2025, Haskell Indian Nations University and Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) sustained disastrous cuts, with 25% of faculty and staff losing their jobs overnight. This article details how the…

This article explores how scaffolding the development of critical consciousness in a middle grades teacher education program can cultivate teacher candidates' capacity to become agents of change in their classrooms, schools, and communities. Grounded in Paulo Freire's framework of critical consciousness, the program emphasizes a dynamic and…

This paper concerns the ways in which secondary school staff understand vulnerability and respond to students at risk of exclusion, with a particular focus on the ways in which relationship-building is reflected in their narratives. This gap in knowledge is particularly relevant as we learn more about the longer-term effects of the pandemic.…

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the perception of STEM faculty of Black students' successes and barriers in STEM attending a historically Black college or university (HBCU). A qualitative approach was used by conducting semi structured interviews with STEM faculty (N = 15) across different HBCUs to engage in an in-depth data…

Identity-based bullying (IBB) is behavior rooted in discrimination, where someone is targeted due to an actual or perceived social identity. Certain identities increase the likelihood of being bullied. Bullying based on discrimination can have detrimental impacts. Teachers can reduce bullying and contribute to a positive school climate, yet there…

Efforts to professionalize teaching aim to improve education quality and student outcomes, but policies meant to ensure "high-quality" teaching have often had the opposite effect. These reforms have increased teacher workload, standardized curriculum and assessment, and diminished teachers' control over their profession, leading to…

Social mobility remains a key challenge for both the UK and US. Despite successive governments stating a clear desire to improve social mobility and putting in place bodies to promote this (for example, the UK's Social Mobility Commission), the 2020 Global Social Mobility Index, produced by the World Economic Forum, ranked the UK and US in 21st…

Preparation before the school year begins is essential for new teachers working with students who have significant behavior support needs. District and school administration can help new teachers increase their likelihood of success with purposeful planning that both connects to classwide systems and supports students' positive and effective…

Using Critical Race Theory and Critical Whiteness, this study examines how Whiteness shapes district leaders' reasoning regarding racially diversifying their teacher pipeline and how such reasoning may influence their practice. Specifically, we focus on five districts with demographic and geographic profiles often overlooked in the research (i.e.…

In today's world of diversity and inclusivity, supporting whole schooling is crucial for every country's education development. Using the context of Ghana, this conceptual paper delves into school heads' support for Learners with Special Needs (LWSNs) to promote whole schooling. Findings reveal that although Ghana has a policy ensuring LWSNs'…

Why do so many teachers hesitate to act on their values of inclusion? This article introduces the concept of cis-paralysis to explain how fear of making mistakes can block educators' engagement with gender diversity in Aotearoa New Zealand. Drawing on open-text responses from 42 educators, a thematic analysis generated themes that highlighted…

Despite various strengths, newcomer immigrant adolescents (NIA) are exposed to stressors that can negatively impact their adjustment to U.S. schools, resulting in social-emotional and academic concerns. School climate has been identified as a crucial system-level intervention for NIA. While there is consensus regarding supporting NIAs' adjustment…

Background/purpose: Children with autism should have access to inclusive educational settings that aid in their development. The stigma associated with autism can be alleviated with mutual respect and positive social interactions. Understanding and awareness of autism amongst peers can be improved. The research focus is on the attitudes of…