The transition from primary to secondary school, encompassing the pre-, during-, and post-transition stages, often poses significant challenges for students on the autism spectrum. This critical period has garnered growing research attention; however, the perspectives of Australian parents on the support their autistic children receive…

Southeast Asian countries have made significant progress in advancing inclusive education, yet substantial challenges persist in fully realizing the Inclusive Sustainable Development Goals (ISDG). The ISDG offers a framework to ensure that development policies and programs are inclusive of persons with disabilities, emphasizing five core pillars:…

Access to postsecondary programs in prison has substantial benefits for both reentering individuals and their communities, but the majority of incarcerated people don't have access to programs that can set them up for a successful transition. State policymakers can play an important role in ensuring incarcerated learners have access to the…

In response to urgent student mental health needs across Virginia's college campuses, the 2022 Virginia General Assembly appropriated funds (2022 Appropriation Act, Item 144#3c) to support a two-year mental health workforce pilot program at public institutions of higher education. The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), in…

Nearly 31% of U.S. school-age students labeled emotional disturbance spend most of their school day in self-contained classrooms. Thus, it is critical for district leaders to understand how to support educators' capacity to provide effective services for students with significant behavior-support needs. We overview how district leaders can…

The education system is most likely to yield transformative change when learners can access the support they need to succeed. For parenting students, or students who care for dependent children, an education system developed with their needs in mind can help them meet their personal goals and develop the skills necessary for stable employment and…

Persistent gaps in digital skills leave many seniors excluded from essential services, social connections and civic participation. Traditional training models, often designed for the general population, frequently fail to reflect the realities of older learners, such as different learning paces, lower familiarity with technology or age-related…

Background: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer and questioning (LGBTQ) youth experience poor physical and mental health outcomes relative to their non-LGBTQ peers. School health professionals (SHPs), such as school nurses, play a key role in addressing LGBTQ student health needs. However, few studies examine school health needs of…

When students misbehave, understanding the problem behind their actions can make all the difference in the effectiveness of teacher response. Teachers and students sometimes view the same behaviors differently. When students break school rules, teachers consider the behavior a problem. But for the student, that behavior is often a solution to some…

Though the number of American students who are homeless has surged, identifying them and providing the assistance they need is difficult. The author explores the problem and offers strategies and resources for educators.

The purpose of this study was to examine how secondary students with severe disabilities (i.e., severe intellectual disability or autism, multiple disabilities) participate in extracurricular school clubs. Using a qualitative multiple case design, the experiences of three high school students were examined. Data were collected through interviews,…

In this study, it was investigated whether adolescents' developmental guidance needs predicted by their interpersonal problem-solving skills. Adolescents' Determination of Developmental Guidance Needs Scale, Interpersonal Problem Solving Skills Scale, and Personal Information Form used as data collection tools. The sample group of the study…

Teachers entering into the classroom along with teachers who have been in the classroom for a long time often find themselves dealing with grieving students. Grief is something that everyone is familiar with, especially when dealing with a death. Often what is not so familiar are other events that can cause a grief response. Teachers spend a lot…

Educators are many things to many children going well beyond the teaching of academics. School administrators are responsible for ensuring that they have practices and personnel to support all learners' diverse needs. Children come to school each year with more and more burdens on their shoulders in the forms of abuse, trauma, or mental health…

The subject of how best to educate students in the classroom has been one of debate, discussion, and research, with various forms of instruction touted as the most effective. Recently, learner-centered instruction (LCI) has been put forth as a method to educate students, and research supports its implementation. The problem addressed in this study…