Background/purpose: The study investigates whether the AI-assisted learning leads to a significant difference in student scores across the measured writing skills, and it also provides valuable insights for teachers and students on utilizing ChatGPT effectively. Specifically, the study applies a quasi-experimental design to assess five core…

Appropriately managing working hours is at the core of the policy on teachers' working conditions. We analyzed the impact of long working hours on teachers' well-being using data on Japanese teachers from TALIS 2018. We applied a novel identification strategy that does not require panel data, forcing variables, or instrumental variables. The…

Environmental change is one of the most pressing issues in the 21st century, requiring students to develop strong critical thinking skills to understand and address its impacts. However, conventional biology learning in schools often remains teacher-centered and less connected to real-life contexts. This study aimed to develop a Science,…

School designs have far-reaching future impacts. Facilities often remain unchanged for decades influencing whether generations of young people feel included and can access educational entitlements, especially those identifying as someone from a marginalised or minority group. Student perspectives are therefore essential to understand inclusive…

In a cultural context where youth spend almost as much time online as they do participating in any other daily activity, debates have emerged regarding the effects of cellphone and social media use on the well-being of today's young Internet "addicts." This research centres the narratives of 15 Canadian high school-aged youth to explore…

We examined the association between gender discrimination and tobacco use among 725 adolescent girls in the United States. Gender discrimination referred to the interpersonal prejudice individuals experienced because of their gender and included multiple forms (overt, subtle) and sources (teenagers, school personnel, and other important adults).…

This study explored how students develop and demonstrate resilience when prompted with mathematical problems. Anchored on the Three-Dimensional Resilience Theory in Mathematical Problem Solving, a multiple case study was conducted on thirteen (13) purposively selected students from a public senior high school in Davao City, Philippines. The…

Reading motivation has been a focus of research to address the lack of reading proficiency in secondary classrooms, and an understudied area within this broad field of research is the effects of the learning environment on student reading motivation. The current study investigates the effect of 9th-12th grade students' perceptions of the learning…

In the U.S., public education is at a crossroads. Artificial intelligence is reshaping the opportunities young people will have for work and social connection; basic math and literacy skills have been declining for a decade; and too many students and families find school increasingly irrelevant. Recent efforts to dismantle federal education…

We report results from this psychometric study examining convergent validity between internalizing subscale (SRSS-I4) scores from the revised version of the teacher-completed Student Risk Screening Scale for Internalizing and Externalizing behavior (SRSS-IE 9) and the internalizing subscale from the Teacher Report Form (TRF). Using the sample of…

This study examines how universities can increase enrollment by incorporating music into their advertisements to alleviate anxiety. Gen Z spends more time listening to music than any other demographic. Music is the conduit between universities and prospective students because music can calm an anxious mind. Graduating high schoolers are most…

This study aims to gather the opinions of inspectors, school administrators, and physical education teachers regarding the incorporation of the Sports Secondary School and High School into the formal education system in Northern Cyprus. A qualitative research approach was utilized, employing a case study design. The study group included 40…

Amid growing concerns about students' declining interest and proficiency in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics [STEM] subjects, this study underscores the urgent need for innovative educational interventions. It does so by investigating the impact of week-long residential STEM summer camps on the career interests of middle and high…

Many high school students access dual enrollment at 2-year colleges, but the credits associated with their college-level courses may not transfer if they later matriculate to 4-year institutions as first-year undergraduates. In this study, we ask whether statewide articulation agreements can support the postsecondary success of participants by…

The National Center on Inclusion Toward Rightful Presence sought out schools that provide effective support in general education curriculum and settings for students who benefit from intensive instruction and support. The Center used knowledge learned from these sites to develop and inform its model for advancing rightful presence in schools,…