Assessment plays a fundamental role in shaping the quality of science education, particularly in physics, where both conceptual understanding and procedural competence are essential. This study aims to analyze the understanding of high school physics teachers regarding the cognitive process and knowledge dimensions in assessment design based on…

In response to Substitute Senate Bill (SSB) 5243, the Washington State Board of Education (SBE) developed recommendations on expanding flexibility and student choice in meeting high school graduation requirements through the High School and Beyond Plan (HSBP). The HSBP is a requirement to earn a high school diploma and serves as a personalized…

Introduction: Students with visual impairments experience social anxiety in school, especially in the pre-adolescent period. Methods: The Social Anxiety Scale for Children was used in a special school for students with visual impairments in Beijing, and 18 junior high school students were found to be at risk of social anxiety. The study adopted a…

In this article, we reflect on criticality in contemporary inequality research through a discussion of the significance of marginalising class discourses in Denmark to the everyday schooling experience of a group of high school students. The article is based on an investigation of how language, class and educational success are linked in public as…

Introduction: Over the last decade, California has worked to align educational and career pathways in sectors that promote high-skill, high-wage professions. These efforts in education and workforce development policy have resulted in local educational partnerships involving school districts, elementary and secondary schools, higher education…

This study investigated critical issues related to the use of distinct assessments and performance standards for evaluating college and career readiness, with direct relevance to high school accountability systems. A large sample of high school students was examined, all of whom completed both a college readiness assessment (the ACT® test) and a…

Scrum is a framework that supports the development of various student skills, yet its application in chemistry learning within the Manado local cultural context remains rare. This study aimed to examine the effect of the scrum method, combined with ethnochemistry, on students' creative thinking skills and entrepreneurial attitudes in green…

Misconceptions about static fluid concepts in physics are common among students, making it essential for teachers to identify and address them. This research aims to develop and evaluate the quality of a four-tier diagnostic test instrument and identify student misconceptions in the static fluid chapter. The sample for this research comprised 91…

This study investigated the preliminary steps of high school administrators before implementing an effective character education program to achieve the National School of Character distinction. There is limited existing literature on character education in high schools. The researchers interviewed 12 current and former high school administrators…

Industry commitment plays a vital role in vocational education programs, especially in vocational high schools. The involvement of the industry is the key to the success of implementing vocational education. However, how to measure industry commitment in vocational learning is still not discussed. This study aimed to develop and test the validity…

Discourses about educators in continuation high school suggest that many of them are forced or pushed out to work in this educational sector by their school districts as a form of punishment. Yet, whether this still holds truth requires an examination of the experiences of educators in continuation high schools. This phenomenological study…

Background: Our study focuses on the work engagement in PE of French vocational high school students. Indeed, the work engagement of these students is a major concern of the teaching staff. The majority of these students have not chosen the vocational field to which they are assigned. This non-choice is one of the factors leading to disengagement…

"STEM Education Reform in Urban High Schools" gives a nuanced view of the obstacles marginalized students face in STEM education--and explores how schools can better support STEM learners. Reporting the results of a nine-year ethnographic study, the book chronicles the outcomes of various STEM education reforms in eight public high…

Adolescence is the most vulnerable period to reproductive health problems. These problems include early pregnancy, unsafe abortion, sexually infections transmitted (STIs) including the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), sexual abuse. Access for sexuality education and reproductive health services to comprehensive and youth-friendly was limited.…

Purpose: There is a need for research that examines how digital networks can support all learners in open access to people, resources and experiences that were previously inaccessible in K-12 learning contexts. This study aims to examine the potential of open education theories and open practices in high school learning environments.…