In 2023, 2.5 million high school students participated in dual enrollment -- programs that allow them to take and earn credit for college-level courses. Research shows that dual enrollment leads to better student outcomes, such as higher graduation rates, college enrollment, and credit accumulation. However, access to these programs is…

Advances in comprehensive community-based early childhood systems require sophisticated partnerships among numerous constituencies including health, education, human services, and parent groups. Considered here is the potential for early childhood inclusive practices based on a commonly shared developmental framework to facilitate those…

The present study looks into Vietnamese teachers' satisfaction levels with their participation in Teacher Activity Groups (TAGs) and examines how they feel about the impact of these collaborative professional development (PD) activities on their professional advancement. A particular focus of this study is the potential role of teachers' subject…

This investigation reports the findings of a critical multicultural content analysis of recent-award winning Orbis Pictus (non-fiction) picture books. The analysis examines patterns of grit and slack strategies across race and gender for historical characters of color as they overcame boundaries and accomplished long-term goals. Findings suggest…

High-quality early childhood education (ECE) does more than boost kindergarten readiness--it sets the foundation for academic success, workforce participation, and economic mobility. This brief explores how leading global systems--and a few standout U.S. states--are reimagining ECE to expand access to more young learners and ensure alignment with…

Background/purpose: In many of the previous studies on Lesson Study, the achievement of the students was the main indicator of its success, and little attention was paid to the instruction provided by the teachers. This study will look into the instructional practices of EFL teachers as influenced by the implementation of lesson study. Expectedly,…

This report is part of a commissioned paper series that highlights the profound and ongoing effects of COVID-19 on educational opportunities and underscores the necessity of bold, systemic reforms to ensure equitable and effective learning environments. The papers examine evidence-based strategies to mitigate opportunity gaps, strengthen student…

This research brief summarizes key lessons for college practitioners from a rigorous research study of a basic needs intervention. Single Stop is a program that colleges have used to assist with screening students to identify those eligible for such public benefits as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid, make…

Boise State University is a public doctoral research institution located in Boise, Idaho, with an enrollment of approximately 26,000 students. Of the approximately 1,400 faculty members at Boise State, 76% are in VITAL (contingent) positions, including 43% part-time and 33% full-time. The Adjunct Faculty Learning Community (AFLC) is a program…

Single Stop is a program that colleges have used to assist with screening students to identify those eligible for such public benefits as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid, make referrals to community resources, and support case management by college staff. This research brief describes work done in "Connecting…

This interdisciplinary book explores socially engaged art as a subject of study and its relevance in higher arts education institutions' third mission--giving back to society and engaging with the community--to build a sustainable higher arts education for the future. Drawing on data from two large-scale EU-funded projects--supplemented by…

Access to postsecondary programs in prison has substantial benefits for both reentering individuals and their communities, but the majority of incarcerated people don't have access to programs that can set them up for a successful transition. State policymakers can play an important role in ensuring incarcerated learners have access to the…

Food insecurity is widespread among college students in the United States. CalFresh food benefits, known federally as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, can help students in California pay for food, but may not reach all eligible students. This data point provides estimates of CalFresh participation rates among community…

The interweaving of various societal challenges into polycrisis makes resolving nowadays wicked problems increasingly complex, asking for a transformation of both our design and our education practices in the Global North. In this paper, we describe why and how we are developing and researching a multi-actor educational and learning environment…

At a time when international student enrollment has been declining at community colleges for more reasons than just the pandemic, this paper attempts to address a gap in the literature to assist community colleges with their enrollment by helping them recruit international students. While there are many suggestions for improving international…