This research change management strategies and administrative functions competence, used the ex post-facto research design of the survey method. The population of the study was made up of the 865 lecturers in the Delta State Colleges of Education in the 2015/2016 academic session. The study used the stratified random sampling technique to sample…

Context has a considerable effect on the role and responsibilities of school principals. The aim of this paper is to provide a holistic perspective of the effects of school principals' involvement in two low performing schools with different contexts. A qualitative research approach was employed, with individual and focus groups interviews under a…

As fully-online classes continue to grow in popularity, administrators of language programs in higher education settings are increasingly responsible for implementing and overseeing online language teaching classes and curricula. However, few language program administrators have extensive experience in online education, and little training exists…

The teacher workforce could be better prepared to cater to the learning needs of special needs students. The low percentage of teachers reporting a positive impact from their professional development signals that there is more to be done regarding the quality of the training offered in special needs education. Also, allocating more experienced and…

This study examined principals' perceptions of faith-based schools in Southern California. A 6-item survey was distributed by hard copy to 217 Catholic principals affiliated with the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and by e-mail to 218 Protestant school principals affiliated with the Association of Christian School International. The survey was…

The purpose of this qualitative, explanatory case study was to describe how traditional, magnet, and charter school principals in one Delaware school district responded to an environment of total school choice and how they made sense of their roles as a principal in the era of school choice. Hess's (2010) organizational theory was the theoretical…

The demands of the modern classroom require general education teachers to teach in an inclusive environment. Yet, it was not known how teachers perceived their readiness to influence their performance/effectiveness in the inclusion classroom. This qualitative descriptive study explored how general education teachers perceived their readiness to…

This study aiming to determine the managerial characteristics of the school principals and to reveal the effects on the development of the students was planned in a qualitative case study model. The study group was 16 undergraduate students. The semi-structured letters were used as a means of collecting data in this study written by undergraduate…

The teaching profession is often referred to as a revolving door. Educators are leaving the profession in droves, plaguing the United States with a continuous teacher shortage. As a result, educational leaders are faced with the challenge of retaining teachers to establish and maintain a stable teaching workforce that ensures students receive a…

Freedom of expression is imperiled on today's college campuses. Citizens and educators alike are concerned about the number of shout-downs and disinvitations and their silencing effect on intellectual diversity. The use of speech codes, "safe spaces," new rules demanding "trigger warnings," and condemning…

Given the increasing emphasis on student achievement in the public school setting the development of building leadership is vitally important. As a school-based factor, principal leadership is second in its impact only to the effects of the classroom teacher (Leithwood, Louis, Anderson, & Wahlstrom, 2004; Darling-Hammond, Davis, LaPointe, and…

Alternative high schools may be a better fit for many students than traditional high schools, but this group transitions to post-secondary studies at a significantly lower rate than do traditional school students. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the practices of alternative high school principals of British Columbia,…

With 20 new governors and 16 re-elected governors starting new terms in January, 2019 has the potential to be a year of big change at the state level. This is particularly the case in the early childhood policy arena, as many newly elected governors discussed early childhood education as part of their campaigns. Governors are in a prime position…

To accomplish the important work of diversifying the student body, staff, faculty and administrators in order to create a welcoming and inclusive culture, many institutions of higher education have installed an executive leader to serve as the organization's chief officer of diversity, with the objective of infusing diversity into the college or…

Research mathematics departments promote scholarly activities primarily focused on traditional mathematical research. These departments also have a role to play in advancing high-quality teaching, student mentoring, K-12 outreach, and the mathematical education of preservice teachers. A significant number of faculty pursue these activities and…