Climate change, which has become one of the most important problems of our age, has increased its impact in recent years. The aim of this study is to determine the views of students taking social studies and science courses in secondary school about global climate change, the factors that cause global climate change, and how to intervene in global…

The prevalence of chronic illnesses has resulted in calls in some parts of the world for a shift in the patient-provider dynamic, namely patient participation in chronic disease management. Patient and family engagement represents a widely discussed issue, underscoring the interconnectedness of health policy, practice, and individual health…

This commentary is an edited transcription of a historic and dynamic discussion on "Reckoning with Anti-Asian Violence" among a distinguished panel of elected legislators, community leaders, and academic researchers. This discussion took place virtually as a presidential session during the annual meeting of the American Educational…

This paper discusses the responses of schools and teachers in England and some other developed countries to Trans children, that is, those who feel that their assigned sex at birth was not correct. These children may be defined as Trans, that is wanting to change their assigned sex, or in other ways, such as having gender distress or dysphoria, or…

Existing research evidence demonstrates that transition-age youths (TAY) with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are the most vulnerable among the homeless population, experiencing multiple challenges transitioning into adulthood. However, under the current education and social welfare systems that are deeply ingrained in ableism…

This document records testimony from a hearing before the Committee on Education and Labor that was held to examine the policies and priorities of the Office of Federal Student Aid. Member statements were provided by: (1) Honorable Frederica S., Chairwoman, Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment; and (2) Honorable Gregory F.…

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened an ad-hoc committee to examine learning and development in out-of-school time settings across the K-12 age span. To inform its deliberations, the committee held three public sessions, on October 19, 2023, February 8, 2024, and April 18, 2024. This publication summarizes the…

Evaluations were initially employed to measure the effectiveness of programs because evaluators have a unique ability to influence innovative decision-making. Innovation requires not only the generation of credible evidence, but knowledge brokering for utilization by pertinent stakeholders. Federal evaluations can play an integral role in…

We live in environmentally turbulent times where issues such as freshwater scarcity, soil and air pollution, natural disasters and depletion, biodiversity loss, and infectious diseases pose a serious danger for future generations. Climate change is one of the most significant modern threats, the solution to which requires the engagement of…

In this study, we investigated the factors associated with education-job mismatches among US workers by immigrant generation. We used the data from the U.S. sample of the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) and documented the distribution of education-job mismatches across selected independent variables. We…

Despite marked growth in evaluation use and capacity in the U.S. Federal Government over the last 50 years, the levers that have driven institutional change have not previously been identified. This ethnographic study mapped the process and factors that have led to the diffusion of value in evaluation in the U.S. Federal Government. Analyses of…

Part of the process of broader research is presented, in which it is necessary to establish a context of comparison between two Latin American nations. They implement educational policies related to human rights and training for social coexistence. It is assumed that the role of international organizations strongly influences the definition of…

This article is a slightly edited version of my invited award talk, delivered just days after the presidential election, when I received the George and Louise Spindler Award at the annual business meeting of the Council on Anthropology and Education, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 2016. In those first days after the election we were all…

Migration is a significant life event that usually triggers cross-cultural preparedness and the need for learning, even transformative learning. This exploratory study answers two research questions: How do Nigerian immigrants describe their preparedness for cross-cultural transition in Italy? What are the indications of transformative learning…

The right of the child to education, regardless of social or environmental factors, is indispensable to the development of both the child and the society. In Africa, this right vis-à-vis the future of the child has incessantly been impeached by internal crisis and armed conflicts which often lead to the displacement of children from their homes,…