This study adopts a sociological perspective in investigating peer friendships, influenced by the new sociology of childhood and sociologists like Corsaro. Ten toddlers participated to the study which was conducted in two Greek day-care settings, using an adaptation of the Mosaic Approach. Children's interactions with their peers were investigated…

This study examines the intricate dynamics of racial gaslighting faced by women of color in higher education, highlighting how this form of gendered whiteness intertwines with race, gender, and power to marginalize and undermine their lived experiences. Using Critical Whiteness and Black Feminist Thought frameworks, this paper highlights the…

This book describes a model for educational leadership ethics that provides a critical, reflective vision of what education can be for all children in K-12 schools. The authors of "Race-Conscious Caring in Educational Leadership" conducted interviews with 22 school leaders who shared their visions toward serving students of color. The…

This article documents the expansion of corporate-sponsored tuition benefit (CSTB) programs from the managerial class to America's low-wage workers and considers how the goals and design of CSTB programs square with those of college access programs. Because CSTBs simultaneously have the goals of college access, employee retention, and return on…

Purpose: This paper aims to address how racially minoritized parents navigate the various obstacles they face in schools and at home. Design/methodology/approach: We conducted a meta-synthesis of 38 qualitative studies published since 1990 to provide a comprehensive understanding of racially minoritized parents' involvement in their children's…

Adolescent perceptions of positive relationships with adults at school can potentially buffer against disengagement, particularly among those who experience symptoms of emotional or behavioral adjustment problems. Teachers' use of culturally responsive teaching practices (CRPs) are theorized to promote student-teacher connectedness, though…

Adolescent perceptions of positive relationships with adults at school can potentially buffer against disengagement, particularly among those who experience symptoms of emotional or behavioral adjustment problems. Teachers' use of culturally responsive teaching practices (CRPs) are theorized to promote student-teacher connectedness, though…

This research focuses on Jesuit Catholic higher education in the United States because at the heart of this mission is encouraging all involved to navigate the discernment process and then enact considerations that vacillate between "cura apostolica" (care for institution) and "cura personalis" (care for people/society).…

This narrative-based study highlights how tenure at U.S.-based historically white universities normalizes anti-Black racism. Centering storytelling approaches, the article situates the author's positionality and critical race theory-informed methods. After clarifying anti-Blackness across higher education institutions, a non-binary Black…

This article addresses the application of matauranga Maori (Maori knowledge) to Classical Studies in light of the NCEA Change Programme (and the 2023 coalition government's changes to that programme). I focus on the (now-dormant) first 'Big Idea', which originally proposed that some classical terms or concepts might be optimally explained through…

Background/Context: Children enter kindergarten with widely varying backgrounds and academic skill levels (Little et al., 2024). Kindergarten teachers face the challenge of meeting children where they are at the start of the year and helping them master critical skills by the end of the year, regardless of where each child starts. Differentiated…

Education policy research aimed at eliminating racism necessitates methodological innovation that fosters both equity-centered approaches and robust empirical analysis of the systemic nature of racism. Most quantitative research in educational psychology omits the racist environment that students in K-12 education exist in (DeCuir-Gunby &…

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted family life, with disproportionate impacts on families who are racially and economically marginalized. Decades of developmental research emphasize how caregivers' or children's emotional responses to stressors shape children's post-exposure adaptation. Less work has examined the intersection of parents'…

Many universities in Pakistan accept a substantial number of international students. International students who choose to study abroad face a variety of difficulties, including issues with acculturation, acculturative stress, and related mental health issues. This study examines the mental health model of acculturation among international students…

Aim/Purpose: Despite increasing access to technology, persistent disparities in digital competence and self-efficacy remain among marginalized pre-service teachers, often exacerbated by systemic inequities and the digital divide. This research explores the gap in knowledge of the lived experiences of marginalized pre-service teachers' (PST) prior…