Today's students must acquire the necessary reading skills and strategies for active engagement in a fast-paced, information-laden, globally connected society. One opportunity imperative for gaining these skills and strategies is participation in independent reading. As facilitators of the learning environment, teachers play a critical role in…

A student's experience of mathematics in their school years has a lasting impact on many students through to adulthood. How we can improve this experience is a question of significance, as it directly impacts practice and importantly the futures of our students. This paper reports on a study exploring pedagogical approaches to support an increase…

To address global challenges such as climate change, we must prepare an engineering workforce of sustainability-minded engineers ready to tackle complex socio-technical problems with multiple stakeholders. Frameworks like the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have begun to drive structural changes in engineering education,…

Culture and education have a close and essential relationship. Cultural Centers (CC) play an important role in improving education by developing School Partnerships (SP) and enrichment programs (EP). That has a positive influence on learning outcomes and cultural sharing and exchange in classrooms, develops strong bonds and cooperations among…

Students with disabilities (SWDs) and English learners (ELs) represent diverse populations with varied academic needs. This analysis focuses primarily on teachers who are certified or endorsed to work with these student populations. This analysis mainly centers on teachers who serve students with mild to moderate disabilities, who make up the…

We report on a qualitative study about the presence and role of insider knowledge in the lives of talented adolescents. Several themes emerged from the interviews: career aspirations of the participants; sources of knowledge about colleges and choosing a college; sources of knowledge about STEM careers; anticipated challenges; required skill sets;…

This study investigated Korean children's negative emotionality trajectories from infancy to age 4 and their learning (i.e., executive functioning), behavioral, and self-esteem outcomes in first grade. Using nationally representative data from the Panel Study on Korean Children, negative emotionality trajectories were explored to determine whether…

This article critically examines the early career experiences and mid-career outcomes of domestic and international doctoral graduates from public German universities in the social sciences and humanities over two decades. We develop triadic thought as a spatial theory to conceptualise professional careers as situated coproductions in the complex…

While research continues to document the influence of higher education institutions on students' identities, studies considering how these institutions inform students' post-study aspirations and career pathways remain limited. This paper engages with a new phenomenon -- international students in vocational colleges in China -- where we examine…

This research employed a Research and Development (R&D) approach to investigate the integration of Projectbased Learning (PBL) with Demonstration through the Metaverse to promote Media Production Skills and Multimedia Innovation. The study's objectives were to synthesize, design, develop, and evaluate this integrated learning system. Expert…

Objective: To address the significant gap between formal veterinary education and the practical demands of professional practice in Sudan, this study aims to assess the training needs and workforce preparedness of new veterinary graduates. Our goal is to provide evidence-based recommendations for curriculum improvement and policy reform. Materials…

This study explores readiness for change (RFC) in infant and early childhood education through the perspectives of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) consultants and social-emotional (SEL) coaches. Specifically, this research examines how these professionals perceive educators' RFC, identify barriers and facilitators to engagement,…

The purpose of this document is to help education agencies identify the types of workforce data that are most useful for understanding immediate teacher shortages and monitoring educator supply and demand, as well as best practices for using these data. This resource supplements the information in the "Forum Guide to Staff Records"…

Across the nation, school districts are facing a persistent teacher retention crisis that carries significant costs, not just financially, but in the continuity of learning, the strength of school cultures, and the trust of communities. Teacher retention is not a passive outcome but the direct result of intentional, systemic, and people-centered…

Paraeducators are an essential and growing part of the special education workforce, but concerningly, research indicates that paraeducators leave the workforce at higher rates than special educators. Not much is known about the demographic and professional profiles of paraeducators who leave the workforce, nor patterns that make turnover more or…