In this explanatory mixed method study, we surveyed 79 special educators and teachers of students with visual impairments who worked with at least one transition-age youth with a visual impairment (VI) in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Following the survey, we interviewed a smaller convenience sample of 18 teachers. Across the survey and follow-up…

This study examines professional standards policy documents for teachers and school leaders in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States of America to ascertain where and how the concepts of wellbeing and resilience are addressed and enacted within each nation's policy. Eight policy documents comprising four professional…

Teacher attrition is a widely recognised problem in music education, having received increasing attention amongst preservice music student teachers over the past few decades. Yet, factors influencing their career intention remain to be fully explored. This study aimed to examine the roles of demographics, personality traits, and motivations in…

"Broaching" is defined as a process of discussing racial, cultural, and ethnic differences between a client and counselor for the purposes of strengthening the therapeutic relationship and alliance (Day-Vines et al., 2007). However, the literature is scarce on strategies for preparing counselors to adopt and engage in broaching attitudes…

The aim of this research is to determine the attitudes of school students in Duzce Province who are located in different grades towards refugee students. Methodologically, this uses mixed research methods -- survey and interviews, and controls for different variables. The findings of the study reveal there is a significant difference between the…

While previous studies have established the importance of teacher support and grit in academic success, their combined influence on psychological wellbeing with gender as a moderator remains understudied. Using structural equation modelling (SEM) and mediation moderation analyses, this research analysed quantitative data obtained from various…

Biological accounts have suggested an overlap between Parkinson's disease and autism despite their being studied largely at opposite ends of the life course. Characterising this overlap can identify potentially shared aetiologies and care pathways for these conditions. However, this overlap has so far only been tested in older autistic adults who…

This study investigated the effects of blended learning approaches on technical education students' achievement in electronic laboratory workshop technology at Rivers State University, Nigeria. A quasi-experimental research design was employed with a sample of 68 undergraduate students enrolled in a technology education course. The experimental…

The personalization of learning was already high on the agenda of policy makers, but new digital technologies seem to offer the opportunity to realize it. Two things stand out: first, putting the 'person' of the learner at the center is argued to be tantamount to freeing the student from all sorts of norms that make real learning impossible;…

On August 9, 2022, the Denton Independent School District held a meeting to address complaints about its libraries. Like so many districts in Texas and across the country, Denton had been responding to accusations that children had access to inappropriate books at school. During the public comment session, a local man stood up to the podium and…

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) students with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) are overrepresented in the school population but often receive inconsistent and culturally irrelevant instruction. This paper reports on the results of a latent content analysis of extant literature to provide four main themes that can be used to better…

Background/purpose: The integration of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into education positions schools as central actors in promoting global sustainability. Islamic Education, rooted in values of stewardship, justice, and moderation, inherently aligns with Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). Yet, empirical evidence from Arab…

The K-12 Funding Equity Workgroup was established by the 2025 Legislature to analyze K-12 funding formulas and revenue sources, and explore options for revisions to the funding formula that are responsive to student needs, including economic, demographic, and geographic differences in student and community populations. This report presents the…

Purpose: This article examines the nature of parental frustrations and the conflicts they have fueled over the past several years that have pitted parents against school boards, administrators and sometimes teachers. It then offers a context for understanding parental demands for school choice through comparative analysis of the Irish educational…

Understanding how learners interpret visual representations of invisible scientific phenomena is crucial for teaching and designing effective instructional materials. This study investigated which visualizations of infrared radiation, radiation absorption, and molecules are perceived as most intuitively comprehensible by students and adults.…