The increasing rate of teacher turnover is a significant concern for most schools in the country. Several factors influence teachers' decisions to leave their profession. The problem addressed in this study was the high turnover rates among novice teachers. The purpose was to discuss, study, and explore the factors influencing novice teachers'…

For nearly three decades, public colleges and universities in the United States have suffered a sharp decline in the level of state funding that they receive (Chronicle, 2014). As a result, in order to remain not even competitive but simply financially stable, institutions of higher education have found it necessary to seek other means and sources…

Across the United States, state legislative funding declines are forcing colleges and universities to rapidly adjust to a variety of shortfalls in revenue. Even the most prosperous universities, normally immune to decreases in funding, find themselves experiencing financial difficulty. To offset fiscal gaps caused by budget shortfalls and…

The purpose of this quantitative study was to investigate the factors that contribute to alumnae/i giving at a Midwestern university. Creswell's (2014) post-positivist perspective was used as the theoretical framework, which is consistent with quantitative research and the scientific method. A need for further exploration of the factors and…

This resource list includes resources on state and local financing strategies, blending and braiding funding streams, and Pay for Success (PFS)/Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) from 2012 to 2018. Most of the resources are descriptive as little research on impacts has yet been published.

Background: South Africa's primary school education system receives significant funding annually from public and private sources. Despite this, learners still grossly underperform. This means that learning interventions aimed at improving learning outcomes have been relatively unimpactful in primary schools. As such, it is crucial that we…

Research shows that socioeconomically, racially, and ethnically integrated schools can have important benefits for student learning. While much research has focused on the benefits of integrated K-12 settings, emerging evidence indicates that the benefit of school- and classroom-level diversity may also be significant in early childhood education…

This paper focuses on international student mobility and the funding of higher education. We theorize that relying on international students for funding is stronger for institutions in developed English-speaking countries because they more often adopt marketization practices. Compared to Northern and Southern European countries, we find that they…

Research Findings: Families need access to early care and education programs, both to ensure parents' ability to work and support children's development. Subsidies through the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) are a set of policies aimed at assisting families living in poverty with accessing early education. However, the number of early…

Background: Medicaid is a key policy lever for expanding access to mental health services and supports for children in schools, especially low-income and minority children. This study examines how Medicaid finances mental health promotion and prevention (tier 1), screening and selected interventions (tier 2), and treatment (tier 3) in schools,…

Research represents an essential component of the response to infectious disease outbreaks and to other public health emergencies, whether they are localised, of international concern, or global. Research conducted in such contexts also comes with particular ethics challenges, the awareness of which has significantly grown following the Ebola…

Despite completing Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Students with Disabilities (SWD) are less likely than their nondisabled peers to secure middle-skill employment related to their training. This discrepancy is due to insufficient support and interagency collaboration to help overcome transitional barriers and build relevant work…

Center-based early care and education (ECE) is important for promoting positive early development and supporting families by providing child care so parents can work. However, the center-based supply varies substantially in terms of funding sources, indicators of quality, and services offered; and many families experience a lack of equitable…

This playbook provides ways in which Community Based Organizations (CBOs) can blur the lines between high school, postsecondary education, and the workforce. CBOs play a significant role to Raise the Bar for student success by developing an "education-to-workforce system" that focuses on Unlocking Career Success.

This factsheet discusses how the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) supports partner countries to strengthen and rebuild their education systems before, during and after conflict and crisis so that children's education is not interrupted.