Despite growing movements, queer youth find themselves in the spotlight of intense backlash. While anti-queer activism becomes increasingly visible, queer youth activists engage in worldmaking practices through their educational activism. This narrative literature review examines how scholarly literature discusses education and research as a…

Understanding the challenges of inclusive education is essential for evaluating its effectiveness. By identifying these obstacles, stakeholders, policymakers, and educators can systematically address the issues. This study investigates the barriers to including children with Down syndrome in kindergartens in Kuwait, focusing on teachers'…

This book, a follow-up edition to "International Perspectives on Exclusionary Pressures in Education" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2023), presents an overview of inequality and inequity along different dimensions of exclusionary practices in schools and other educational settings. Contributions provide a range of theoretical perspectives which…

In this autoethnographic study, I examine ways that, if at all, my teaching practices provide my elementary urban-school students with a culturally relevant education. I use Gloria Ladson-Billings's (1995) culturally relevant education theoretical framework to analyze the written transcriptions of my recorded live teachings. Findings show my…

Background: Neurodiverse children face significant challenges in early childhood education (ECE) -- including sensory overload, social exclusion and rigid teaching methods, potentially causing trauma that hinders cognitive and emotional growth. High-income countries experience intense academic pressures, whereas low-resource settings grapple with…

This study examined how children's moral reasoning in response to intergroup exclusion scenarios relates to inclusive attitudes and behaviors. A sample of 528 students (M[subscript age] = 9.19, SD = 0.90; 264 girls) in third through fifth grade participated in the "Developing Inclusive Youth" (DIY) program, which provided structured…

Purpose: An increasing number of autistic students are pursuing higher education to enhance career opportunities, achieve personal growth, and increase independence. Nonetheless, many encounter difficulties in transitioning to and thriving in this environment, despite the support offered by universities. Here, we review the preliminary data from a…

Research, testimonies and descriptions of successful projects and initiatives have shown the benefits of well-planned inclusive arts education for students with disabilities. The group of students with disabilities is diverse. The only thing they have in common is a disability that prevents them from taking advantage of the general curriculum…

Background and context: Pair programming and oral exams were deployed in tandem in a remote undergraduate computer programming course to promote social interaction and enhance learning. Objectives: We investigate their impact on social interactions, sense of connection, academic performance, and academic integrity within a virtual learning…

Background: Inclusive teaching practices have become essential to support student success in our diverse college classrooms. Given the variations in how inclusivity is translated into teaching behavior, it is important for us to examine how our students define and perceive inclusivity. Objective: The main goal of this qualitative study is to…

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) has emerged as a transformative force in higher education, offering both challenges and opportunities. The integration of AI with Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Higher Education has sparked a paradigm shift in teaching, learning and assessment offering both incredible opportunities and…

The purpose of this institutional ethnography was to uncover the ruling relations shaping student success efforts at large research universities. Using this critical qualitative approach, we examined the tensions between university leaders' efforts to enhance student success and the persistent disparities in retention, progression, and graduation…

This study aimed to investigate how interactive communication strategies facilitate the implementation of multidimensional literacy (encompassing linguistic, cognitive, sociocultural, and developmental aspects) in inclusive classrooms, with a particular emphasis on language education and the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)…

Amid particularly turbulent times for LGBTQ+ people globally, it is unclear what concepts like 'inclusivity' can achieve in primary schools where institutionalized cis-heteronormative logics abound. Drawing on a study conducted with primary school staff (n = 1031) in Ireland in 2023, this paper explores the concept of inclusivity and how it…

Background: UNESCO reports that around 70 countries have adopted AI-related strategies, recognizing AI literacy as essential for preparing citizens in an AI-driven world. Yet, two key challenges remain: limited AI literacy development at the foundational level and persistent gender gaps in AI fields. Without early, inclusive education,…