Objective: This study measured the rate of college student mental health concerns and mental health service utilization. The roles of mental health and seeking treatment regarding anticipated enrollment were explored. Methods: One thousand eight hundred thirty-one randomly selected students participated in this online survey. Results: Most…

This study aims to examine the construct validity of the English Language Resilience Scale (ELRS), explore how English learning resilience can be predicted through the six factors of resilience (i.e. planning, self-control, persistence and continuity in English learning, growth mindset, flexibility, and sociability), investigate how English…

In "Supporting Latina Students in Engineering and Computing," Sarah L. Rodriguez presents a series of evidence-based strategies to foster a sense of belonging and inclusion among Latina students in engineering and computing programs. This work emphasizes the need for asset-based, culturally rooted perspectives to shift departmental…

The Educator Workforce Snapshot provides an overview of workforce data for the 1,391 traditional public schools and public charter schools in Louisiana from the 2023-2024 school year based on End-of-Year (EOY) data. The purpose of this snapshot is to communicate annual workforce data and trends to stakeholders and to support decision-making for…

The Educator Workforce Snapshot provides an overview of workforce data for the 146 traditional public schools and public charter schools in Louisiana's Central Region from the 2023-2024 school year based on End-of-Year (EOY) data. The purpose of this snapshot is to communicate annual workforce data and trends to stakeholders and to support…

The Educator Workforce Snapshot provides an overview of workforce data for the 312 traditional public schools and public charter schools in Louisiana's Northern Region from the 2023-2024 school year based on End-of-Year (EOY) data. The purpose of this snapshot is to communicate annual workforce data and trends to stakeholders and to support…

This is the technical appendix for the report, "Teacher Staffing Trends in California: Assessing the Impact of Recent Spending," which examines recent trends in district staff spending, student-teacher ratios, and teacher credentials and experience, with an added focus on districts that received targeted funding for high-need students…

The General Appropriations Act, Senate Bill 1, Article III, Special Provisions, Section 45, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, for the 2026-27 biennium directs the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB or Coordinating Board) to submit an annual report that presents the goals and practices of Texas public general academic…

This study analyzed student's college readiness in high enrolled first-year courses at a prominent midwestern community college located in an urban/suburban area. This exploratory research consists of a survey with quantitative and qualitative components. The demographics of the community college are predominantly students from a marginalized…

Novice teachers of Color (TOC) leave the profession at higher rates than their White peers, often due to inadequate preparation, poor working conditions, and racialized school climates. Guided by Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory, this study investigates how structural factors influence the decisions of novice dual-certified TOC who…

Teacher leaders of Color, specifically Black and Latinx teachers, can be instrumental in diversifying the predominately white teacher workforce. While traditional roles of teacher leaders have been focused on improving instruction, this article offers a conceptual framework to re-envision the role of teacher leaders of Color to inform critical…

Grounded in constructionist learning theory, Maker education facilitates knowledge building through the construction of personally meaningful physical artifacts. Maker education has shown potential to promote learning, engagement, identity development, and interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), with most evidence…

Research suggests teachers' observable characteristics are inequitably distributed across schools, leaving minoritized students with less exposure to experienced and credentialed teachers. While prior research focuses on how the teacher sorting explains disparities in students' test scores, little research explores how teacher quality gaps might…

It is unknown how multiple components of on-task regulation of learning affect task performance in school children. This research aimed to acquire insights into the interrelations between children's metacognitive monitoring, regulation of learning, and task performance. Three components of on-task regulation of learning were investigated:…

Data from the Healthy Mind Study were analyzed using hierarchical multiple regression analyses to determine the role of discriminatory experience in students' confidence in their ability to persist through graduation, controlling for age, extracurricular activity participation, housing, years in their degree program, and their sense of belonging.…