Scholars have examined the effects of same-gender teachers on student achievement, but the findings are mixed. In this study, we use 7 years of administrative data from students in elementary and middle schools (i.e., Grades 3 through 8) in Indiana to test links between gender matching and student achievement. We find that female teachers are…

The aim of this research is to reveal the educational beliefs of prospective teachers and their attitudes towards the History of Education course and the relationship between them. This research aimed to determine the opinions of prospective teachers about their future profession and to make suggestions about teacher training. The research was…

This study develops an understanding of the relationships among personal accomplishment, resilience, and teaching multiple school subjects role conflict (TMSS-RC) among Irish post-primary, multi-subject teachers. A theoretically informed conceptual framework was developed to explain the relationships among personal accomplishment, resilience, and…

The purpose of the study was to determine the characteristics of teachers who were effective in classifying low- and high-performing schools in PISA 2012 for Singapore. The TALIS 2013 teacher survey was used to identify the variables, and the data were obtained from the OECD official website. All schools participating in the PISA 2012 were ranked…

The purpose of this study was to evaluate issues related to the integration of technology into Libyan higher education from Libyan educators' perspectives. A total of 161 Libyan educators who worked at the two main universities in Eastern Libya participated in the study. The study focused on four critical computer technology skill areas: (1) basic…

Dual enrollment allows high school students to take college courses and earn college credits that can provide a valuable head start toward a college degree. The practice has multiple benefits for students in both systems, improving college preparation and increasing efficiency toward completion of degrees and certificates. Many states--including…

In July 2021, the US Senate's Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held confirmation hearings for Catherine E. Lhamon, President Joe Biden's nominee for assistant secretary for civil rights at the US Department of Education (ED). Lhamon served in the same role during the Obama administration from 2013 to 2017. During her hearing,…

This work examined the relationship between academic entitlement and noncompliance among college students using trauma or adverse childhood experiences to moderate the relationship. Additionally, this study explored how gender, enrollment type (full-time vs. part-time), and type of student (residential vs. online) impacted noncompliance. This…

This work examined the relationship between academic entitlement and noncompliance among college students using trauma or adverse childhood experiences to moderate the relationship. Additionally, this study explored how gender, enrollment type (full-time vs. part-time), and type of student (residential vs. online) impacted noncompliance. This…

Introduction: North Carolina (NC) has widespread Black-White/Hispanic racial disparities in exclusionary discipline (punishment removing children from normal learning environments), with disparities varying substantially by school district. Exclusionary discipline is an added risk factor for numerous negative academic and social outcomes. This…

This quantitative correlational study explored the unknown relationship between staff interactions, the feedback environment, staff development, and overall school climate, impacting instructional delivery and learning every day within one school in the eastern United States. The pervasive nature of school climate and its effect on student…

The purpose of this study is to examine the problem of practice found in discipline disproportionality of Black students with disabilities in an urban school district with a majority Black student and teacher population. Through personal interviews with building level administrators, data was gained to determine common themes that impact…

Emergency situations that cause damage to educational buildings or require the closure of schools due to unsafe health, environmental, or political conditions can be an unwelcomed interruption to education. Indeed, the recent COVID-19 pandemic created the largest disruption of education in history, affecting 94% of the world's student population.…

While undergraduate research programs (URP) have been used by the higher education community to engage students and develop critical thinking skills, little if any research has been conducted to examine what type of URP exist within the non-STEM disciplines. The purpose of this study was to (a) identify and examine the goals, types, and methods of…

Black boys with the special education eligibility of Emotional Disturbance (ED) or Other Health Impairment (OHI) arguably have the most barriers, within and outside of the classroom, related to their educational success. The issues of racism and ableism exist independently and symbiotically to uphold structures of normalcy, creating a need to…