While many recognise the impact formal education has on human flourishing, often overlooked are the forces in society that shape our conception of the good life. Our understanding of flourishing is formed as much by the culture we live in as by the classrooms we learn in. This oversight impacts our ability to think clearly about flourishing…

This systematic literature review examines research on inclusive policies and practices in higher education institutions published between 2001 and 2021. Six electronic databases (ERIC, Emerald, Web of Science, Wiley Online, Taylor & Francis Online, and Sage journal) were searched. Forty-three articles met the inclusion criteria and were…

This Education Policy Perspective serves as Part B in a two-part series of policy papers on "Promoting Quality and Excellence in Higher Education and VET". This paper (Part B) examines a wide range of quality-focused policies, other than quality assurance, used by governments to promote pedagogical innovation and enhancement in higher…

Exclusionary discipline receives considerable scholarly attention, but the concept homogenizes practices that rely on the physical detainment of youth, such as in-school suspension, and practices that do not, such as out-of-school suspension. In this article, I argue that school discipline should be evaluated not only on the basis of whether it is…

Developments in new communication and media technologies have created new areas of use. In addition to providing users with certain authorities and new opportunities, these technologies have also transformed users into active participants within the system, leading to widespread interest globally. Considering the ongoing scientific and technical…

Purpose: This paper aims to assess the considerations for implementing sustainability initiatives in higher education institutions (HEIs). Design/methodology/approach: It employs a qualitative approach. It is based on opinions gathered from 272 stakeholders (including authorities and academicians) of HEIs. Findings: Nepalese HEIs are facing…

This paper examines how relationships among government and "outside" organizations influenced policy implementation of new dropout prediction data systems. Using comparative historical and network analyses of three cities, I suggest the concept of interorganizational coupling--highlighting how the dependence and (in)formal collaborations…

Language classrooms in North America have changed significantly in the past decades. They no longer serve only mainstream second language learners whose primary exposure to the target language is in the classroom; instead, they now often include heritage language learners, whose exposure to the language began at home and who arrive at…

Most college graduates in the United States earn excess credit hours (ECH) that do not apply to their degree. In response, multiple U.S. states and college systems have shifted the costs of ECH away from taxpayers and toward students--a response which implies ECH is primarily driven by students who engage in frivolous course-taking. To better…

The Browne Review 2010 was a paradigm shift for higher education funding in England, this paper reflects upon the aftermath faced by university leaders through intensified marketisation. A secondary data analysis was undertaken on previous interview transcripts conducted in 2011 of 30 senior managers from a range of English universities. The…

This paper exemplifies a way of recasting researchers' autobiographical narratives as an intellectual resource. In so doing, it aims to describe the inherent complexity and multilayered nature of the onto-epistemic foundations for studying global education policy (GEP). It seeks to achieve this aim through self-reflective thinking about my own…

The research reveals the close relationship between current trends in migration and educational processes in Kyrgyzstan. The authors note that the professional level of migrants from Kyrgyzstan in the domestic and international labor market is not quite high. The problems of school education, vocational training, and training of managerial staff…

This chapter strives to shed light on how the quality assurance (QA) in Vietnamese higher education (HE) system has been capacitated by market principles and competed for a power of change to infuse reforms into the national and regional education landscape. By critically reviewing policy documents, existing literature and relevant reports, QA…

With the backdrop of global migration trends over the past two decades, there has been a significant rise in the number of migrant students enrolled in school systems around the world. Ample research has shown that migrant students often confront systemic barriers and inequities in access to educational opportunities compared to native students at…

Ethical research in war zones is crucial yet underexplored, especially when analysed as a practice of freedom. Existing scholarship primarily focuses on safety challenges, the implications of researchers' outsider position, and the politicisation of research in war zones. This paper addresses the gap in understanding the emancipatory potential of…