Although existing research explores the need for mental health for students in P-12 schools, scholarship regarding mental health needs and support for teachers is lacking, particularly in rural contexts. This study used sequential exploratory mixed methods to explore mental health needs and support in school districts in a predominantly rural…

This article discusses the concept of children's agency in early childhood music education, integrating perspectives from the sociology of childhood and analysing music teaching and learning contexts in Brazil. Although children are increasingly recognised as catalysts for change in education and policy, there is still a persistent gap between…

The paper aims to add to what is known about how contextual prerequisites and governance systems affect art teachers' professional freedom, a topic of global significance. Previous research shows that Visual Arts education has not been aligned with current syllabi. This discrepancy is partly explained by 'a lag' in the teachers' subject…

Background/purpose: The authors of this research present a study on Fake News and the communication processes that are generated in different educational and professional contexts through a systematic review. Materials/methods: This is descriptive research that analyses 139 results present in Web of Science and SCOPUS, using the criteria…

This article will explore the impact of various language education policies and their measures on Irish Sign Language (ISL) in Irish deaf education. The focus will be on how previous and current policy decisions regarding language education have affected the use and recognition of ISL as a legitimate language in the education system. The article…

Online and Blended Learning (OBL) is well-known for its capacity to lower accessibility and flexibility barriers to traditional education. In the past two decades, this mode of learning has had far-reaching and long-lasting consequences in the realm of education. COVID-19 has made online and blended learning especially important solutions in the…

There are strong concerns about students perceiving their undergraduate education in instrumental, rather than transformational, ways. However, it is not clear whether seeing education instrumentally undermines students' capacity to see their education as transformational. Based on data from a 7-year longitudinal study of chemical engineering…

The emergence of generative artificial intelligence tools, such as ChatGPT, presents new challenges impacting student perceptions of academic integrity. While extensive research exists on academic misconduct and student perceptions of various infractions, there is limited understanding of how AI tools impact these views and whether their use…

Simultaneous enrolment -- when a student is enrolled in more than one post-secondary institution at the same time -- represents between one and two percent of annual enrolment in BC's public post-secondary system. Most BC post-secondary institutions manage their students' simultaneous enrolment by issuing Letters of Permission (LOPs), which verify…

Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) policy frameworks are enacted to establish and maintain equitable and fair conditions for marginalised students. However, marginalised students, specifically refugees and forced migrants, face multiple obstacles when entering higher education (HE). The ability to overcome many of these hindrances rests in…

The development of a comprehensive and efficient Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) system has been a priority in Greece in recent years. In this article, we review the history, culture, and sociopolitical context of ECI in Greece. Current ECI services, programs, and practices are described in-light of new legislation delineating the provision of…

Public space plays a pivotal role in translating language policy into real-world practice. This study is grounded in empirical data collected through ethnographic fieldwork and semi-structured interviews from the Beijing Subway Line 1, which is typical of the normativity of a public space. The findings indicate that the linguistic landscape (LL)…

The article presents an analysis of Brazilian teaching work and its different expressions in the face of the neoliberal drive of the last three decades. The aim is to understand how market dynamics consolidate a new materiality through the consequences of neoliberalism on/for teaching work. The analysis is based on a Marxist perspective, through…

This study examined whether paternalistic attitudes persist in intercollegiate athletic contexts despite broader shifts away from paternalism across American higher education. We analyzed 98 Division I Power 5 team conduct policies using self-determination theory (SDT) to determine if they exhibited paternalistic attitudes. Findings revealed that…

Adopting Sector Skills Councils or similar bodies as part of TVET systems has been a popular policy around the globe. Usually supported by international organisations, their implementation seeks to involve different stakeholders in skill formation. However, there is little empirical evidence about how key stakeholders have responded to these…