Throughout history, society in the United States has marginalized women, People of Color, and queer individuals. Various systems of oppression often intersect to further subjugate individuals due to their inclusion in various underrepresented communities. Utilizing concepts from critical race theory and Latine critical theory (LatCrit), this…

The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore why fledgling secondary teachers with 4-6 years of teaching experience chose to remain in the profession beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. The researchers employed Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory of Motivation as the theoretical framework for this study. This theory focuses on two factors…

The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore why fledgling secondary teachers with 4-6 years of teaching experience chose to remain in the profession beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. The researchers employed Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory of Motivation as the theoretical framework for this study. This theory focuses on two factors…

"Put your oxygen mask on first" is a critical motto for educational leaders not only to espouse, but to enact. In the fast-paced environments of international schools, leaders often lack the time to make use of the wellbeing principles that keep themselves physically and emotionally healthy and connected to their communities. During a…

The advent of the internet began a slow and halting movement toward online teaching and learning. As more universities and schools adopted electronic-learning (e-learning) as a formal mode of instruction, several instructional models emerged in undergraduate and graduate programs. The unexpected spread of the COVID-19 pandemic led to an…

Nearly 80% of the total American population lives within the urban sprawl, where rapid urbanization has contributed to an immense reduction of green space. Loss of woods, fields, and other green areas, in conjunction with adolescent preference for indoor and screen-based activities, has led to decreased time spent outdoors. However, studies show…

This study examined the affordances of an online learning platform used in a Chinese university for online teaching and learning during the pandemic period. A usefulness theoretical perspective was adopted to examine three types of affordances of the platform, namely, educational affordances, social affordances, and technological affordances. Both…

University agricultural educators are challenged to employ innovative approaches to prepare undergraduates in agriculture and natural resources to address complex global problems while understanding interconnected systems. Undergraduates, current members of Generation Z (Gen Z), prefer environmental sustainability and innovation, but solutions for…

As global food security concerns continue to expand, education systems are called to help produce globally competent students nimble in addressing complex issues. Secondary educators are vital in this mission of developing a globally competent workforce, and their perspectives on global issues impact how students learn about these concepts. We…

Our systematic, unapologetic, and Black education-focused literature review sought to examine how educational researchers, Black teachers, and Black students describe and co-imagine educational policies that advance Black liberatory pedagogies and practices. Our work addresses a need in educational policy studies to shift paradigms and invites…

This study explores the interaction of four major factors at the workplace, namely, perceived organizational support, burnout, thriving at work and innovative work behavior, specifically in the setting of the private high schools of Karachi. The study looks at why some instructors in the same organization succeed under trying circumstances such as…

Educational leaders at all levels may achieve Disability Diversity Management (DDM) commitment and satisfaction by actively enhancing their institutions' performance through the intentional inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). The goal of this study was, therefore, to investigate the commitment and satisfaction of DDM in Ethiopian public…

The purpose of the current qualitative study was to explore the characteristics of high-performing Title 1 schools that narrow the poverty-related achievement gap employing an extreme sampling case design. The study examined four case schools that were selected based on 2019 CAASPP data as published on the California School Dashboard with the…

Since the early 1990s, American schools adopted exclusionary sanctions such as zero-tolerance policies (ZTP) to reduce student misbehavior as well as to sustain school safety. Due to the punitive nature of ZTP, some schools have sought alternative discipline models, like the restorative practices, to manage student infraction. This mixed methods…

The purpose of this qualitative exploratory single case study was to explore English composition faculty members' experiences during the expedited transition from face-to-face instruction to online instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic. The problem addressed in this study was that a lack of understanding exists regarding faculty experiences…