The nation's community colleges play a key role in addressing the need to expand and diversify the STEM technological workforce. However, significant barriers must be overcome for the programs to meet the increasing demand for skilled employees. The programs are expensive to establish and maintain; community colleges are generally underfunded;…

Dissemination and evaluation of the PAX Good Behavior Game (PAX GBG) have produced a body of published and unpublished literature that, if mapped, can provide valuable insights for future expansion and evaluation efforts. Conducting a scoping review of implementation and dissemination studies and gray literature (i.e., "sources"), we…

Policy implementation is vital for the realization of predetermined policy goals. In the last decades, several studies have analyzed higher education policy reforms. Nevertheless, studies on institutional politics and the implementation of higher education policy reforms in the Tanzanian context are scant. Drawing on new institutionalism, this…

Pupil premium is a direct grant paid to state-funded schools in England which aims to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils aged 5-16. As disruption to learning during the COVID-19 pandemic had a greater impact on disadvantaged pupils, the recovery premium grant was introduced in 2021 to help address this. Recovery premium funding finished…

Although the fee-free basic education (FFBE) policy was widely communicated through various channels, confusion and mixed understanding about the waived fees and their implementation persist. Various policy interpretations have led to ongoing confusion among stakeholders (e.g., parents, teachers, administrators), affecting its effective…

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…

California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB) received a six-year grant, "Providing Aid for STEM Success" (PASS), from the National Science Foundation (NSF) in March 2024 to offer scholarships and tailored support to academically talented, low-income students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). In its inaugural…

This paper examines how the English education system has attempted to react to the financial pressures caused by a rise in diagnoses of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). In particular, it explores how a crisis in funding has led to government financial aid, known as safety valve agreements and this in turn has allowed new…

This report presents summative findings from RAND's six-year evaluation of the BHP Foundation's Education Equity program. The evaluation is based on a review of funded partner organizations' internal program progress reports, performance indicators, and independent project evaluation reports; interviews with representatives from partner…

Illinois School Code (105 ILCS 5/10-22.18e) created the Full-Day Kindergarten Task Force for the purpose of conducting a statewide audit to inform the planning and implementation of full-day kindergarten. The task force may recommend that the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) consider an additional criterion when granting a waiver to the…

This study is dedicated to analyzing and evaluating government initiatives aimed at addressing migration challenges in Kazakhstan that manifest in uneven migration flows and significant disparities in population density between the southern and northern regions. The authors assess the implementation of a state program as part of their analysis,…

Early intervention providers (EI) have a responsibility to enact recommended practices to best support young children with disabilities and their families. However, pre-service and in-service preparation of early intervention providers is complex and often lacking, leading to gaps in practice. In this qualitative study, we aimed to understand what…

Early care and education (ECE) apprenticeship programs provide structured on-the-job learning combined with job-related education or coursework. ECE apprenticeships are viewed as a promising strategy to prepare people for careers in ECE and provide career pathways for people currently working in ECE. ECE Registered Apprenticeship Programs--meaning…

The post-16 sector in England refers to the diverse education and training options available to young people from the age of 16, typically after completing their GCSEs. This is a key stage in the English education system, which spans various settings such as further education (FE) colleges, sixth-form colleges (SFCs), school sixth forms, and…

The aim of this study is to analyse the implementation of inclusive policies and practices in Ukrainian HEIs and to cluster them based on inclusivity levels. Data were collected from May to July 2025 using a structured questionnaire distributed via Google Forms to 821 respondents, including students, faculty, and administrative staff across…