This is a qualitative study that explored the experience of stress in parents during graduate school and examined how the challenges of balancing parental obligations with academic responsibilities impacted the parent graduate student's ability to satisfactorily meet the demands of the parent and graduate student identities. Eight participants who…

The intersecting colonial systems of child welfare and education overdetermine experiences of educational exclusion of Indigenous children in Manitoba. A fictionalized case vignette is used to depict how settler colonialism, carcerality, and anti-Indigenous racism play out in the lives of students with child welfare involvement. Using critical…

This study aims to explore how principals of K12 private schools in China practice transformational leadership and focuses on schools in the Sichuan-Chongqing region. The study focuses on five dimensions of transformational leadership: setting direction, developing people, redesigning the organization, improving instructional program and related…

The success and sustainability of organisations, particularly universities, rely on various factors, with one of the most significant being student identification with the institution. This identification has a profound influence on a university's long-term viability. When students hold favourable opinions of a university, it tends to increase the…

Purpose: The article discusses to what extent and in what ways teachers make room for students to develop their understanding of political responsibility when covering the news in social studies classrooms. The goal is to outline the conditions for a model that generates an understanding of political responsibility through news coverage.…

This research is an Arabian Gulf contribution to the "International Study of Principal Preparation" (ISPP). It compares the perspectives of Arabian school principals regarding their leadership preparation, drawing on three sets of data collected from Oman, Qatar, and Kuwait. Data were collected using the Arabic version of the ISPP…

This paper considers the interconnection between green employment, corporate social responsibility and technological progress, presented by technologies of Industry 4.0. Emphasis is made on their influence on the reduction of the gap between the markets of higher education and work. We use a multidisciplinary approach, which combines the theories…

Grade inflation has been shown in this and other academic journals to be an unethical academic practice. Where the moral responsibility lies is, however, not entirely clear. Various studies directly or impliedly point to the grader (university lecturer, tenured or casual), said to inflate grades mainly in return for positive student evaluations.…

The intervention of bystanders plays a crucial role in mitigating incidents of school bullying. The decision of bystanders to intervene is influenced by factors stemming from both individual and environmental dimensions. Individuals with strong empathetic abilities may opt for passive observation rather than proactive intervention when confronted…

Environmental issues caused by human activities are posing a threat to the health and well-being of all humanity. Environmental education is a key component of global efforts to address and mitigate environmental change. Adolescents, who will be the future citizens combating climate change, are the primary group receiving this education. Building…

Given the impact of engineering on society, it is crucial that engineering graduates have an appreciation of the social aspects of the profession and an understanding of the social implications of engineering practice. However, the socio-technical integration in engineering education has proven challenging and it is still a matter of concern. The…

Special education has become highly litigated, and it's important that special education teachers, administrators and staff know the requirements of these laws. Straightforward and accessible, "The Law and Special Education" helps you understand the legal obligations for special education professionals in providing a free, appropriate…

In this reflexive essay we examine the shifting landscape of higher education in the southern United States, focusing on the impact of anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) legislation on public higher education. Across the United States over 136 anti-DEI bills have been introduced since 2023, significantly affecting university programs and…

The purpose of this study is to explore children's understandings, attitudes, and experiences related to civic engagement. Interviews were conducted with children, ages 9-12, living in Türkiye and the United States of America. In each country, three children were interviewed to understand their everyday lives in relation to civic engagement.…

This paper troubles the narrative around childhood as a 'timeless zone' (James and Prout 2015), which is particularly evident in the performative culture of education. Conversational-style interviews -- and in some cases, re-interviews -- were conducted with four UK Mums during their time of COVID-19 home-schooling. Subsequent interpretive…