To address the research gap in exploring teacher leadership and professional learning community (PLC) in early childhood education in China, this study explored how PLC members enacted leadership and how preschool principals influenced the enactment of such leadership. Purposive sampling was used to select research participants based on the…

Purpose: This study, part of an international effort to bring art and culture closer to everyone, aims to analyze interprofessional collaboration between schools and artistic institutions in the development of inclusive artistic spaces. It focuses on identifying opportunities for professional development and student learning.…

For the many community college students hoping to transfer to a four-year university, the transfer process can be a complex labyrinth of hurdles and barriers that narrows the path to bachelor's degree programs, particularly in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. This report analyzes the role math plays in California…

In 2021, the Ministry of Education (MoE) in Ethiopia published its sixth Education Sector Development Programme (ESDP VI) to implement its education policies between 2020-21 and 2024-25. Improving quality and equity of education in the country is at the core of the ESDP VI. While Ethiopia's education system has made important advances over the…

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for flexible, online learning models has increased in postsecondary education. The HyFlex approach, where students can attend class online or in-person, has emerged as one popular option. However, there remains limited research on implementing HyFlex in non-lecture undergraduate learning environments. This…

Background: The Australian National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) represents a significant shift in service funding for children with hereditary or congenital cognitive disabilities. This PRISMA-based scoping review identifies and maps the NDIS literature to display research gaps and priorities for this cohort. Method: Twenty-nine databases…

Amid rapid social change, teacher self-development has become essential. High-quality teaching, exemplary behavior, and professional responsibilities play a crucial role in enhancing student learning. This study aimed to analyze the causal factors influencing self-development needs according to professional teaching standards in private schools…

Too often the remote school discourse continues to reinforce a deficit perspectives by focusing on the students (lack of) participation in school. This is exacerbated, in part, by entrenched funding models that are based on the counting of students. One way of reframing such deficit perception is to examine the school environment to understand…

This practical guide helps principal supervisors develop effective strategies to hire, support, and retain strong school leaders. The authors provide intentional strategies for building collaborative teams, offering professional development, and providing ongoing feedback to ensure principals thrive and foster high-performing, data-driven schools.…

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of the three presences in the Community of Inquiry framework on student satisfaction and intent to persist when mediated by satisfaction. Structural equation modeling was used to analyze these relationships in 762 students taking online courses at two French-speaking universities in Canada.…

The University of Georgia (UGA) is the flagship public research university for the state of Georgia. Located in Athens, UGA enrolls about 40,000 students across 18 colleges. UGA awards baccalaureate, master's, doctoral, and professional degrees. About 43% of full-time faculty at UGA are in VITAL faculty roles, with a majority of VITAL faculty in…

This case study examines how one school district in California scaled a structured, data-driven approach to teacher collaboration to improve instruction and student outcomes districtwide. Over the last 8 years, Chino Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) has implemented the Professional Learning Community (PLC) at Work model across all schools in…

The idea of a new social contract for education, as outlined in the UNESCO (2021) report on the Futures of Education, refers to the many instances of cooperation among communities and education systems around the world. In Italy, these experiences, commonly referred to as Community Educational Pacts, have gained increasing attention in recent…

Apprenticeships have recently gained renewed attention as an effective means to prepare individuals for the world of work even though this method of instruction dates back to 1937 with the passage of the National Apprenticeship Act. An even more recent development is the growth of degree apprenticeships, the aligning of postsecondary degree…

Teaching introductory ethics course or courses with strong ethics content to first- and second-year undergraduate students presents numerous challenges. Most students register for these courses to meet a general education requirement or believe they do not need education in ethics because they have received cultural, social, and religious…