Parents play a critical role in helping in their children's success in education, yet we know little about how much information they have regarding assessment. Using a poll with closed-ended questions Hispanic parents' self-reported assessment knowledge and familiarity with the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was examined. Through two ANOVAs and…

In spite of the increased attention that has been given to early critical literacy practices, there remains a limited amount of scholarship dedicated to exploring how critical literacy may be implemented in early childhood classrooms to prevent bullying. As such, the purpose of this article is to examine the pedagogical potential of early critical…

We study university admissions under a centralized system that uses grades and standardized test scores to match applicants to university programs. In the context of this system, we explore affirmative action policies that seek to narrow the gap between the admission rates of different socio-demographic groups while still accepting students with…

In recent decades, the income gap between low- and high-income families has widened in the United States. Although students from low-income households need to have opportunities for narrowing this gap by enrolling in and graduating from college, the higher education system reproduces the status quo in various ways. This outcome results partly from…

This study investigated the factors influencing students' performance in science subjects at different schools in a school district in the midland area of South Carolina. For the convenience of the study and to maintain confidentiality, the school district is named Midland School District 2022. The population of this study included students in…

Low-level misdemeanor and traffic violations draw tens of millions of people into local courts to pay fines and fees each year, generating billions of dollars in revenue. We examine how standardized legal fines and fees for low-level charges induce disparate treatment and result in disparate impact. Using a mixed-methods approach that incorporates…

Despite the proliferation of literacy research suggesting that student-centered, culturally responsive instruction can improve literacy outcomes for racially and socioeconomically minoritized youth, one-size-fits-all literacy curricula and methods still dominate K-12 schools. This collective case study, which analyzes the figured worlds of two…

This paper addresses the continued conundrums of racial and religious diversity in education. While social diversity is steadily increasing in Global North countries, there is little evidence of meaningful conviviality. Conversely, despite decades of dedicated multiculturalist policymaking, there is ample evidence of persisting educational…

Extensive research demonstrates the far-reaching impacts of early childhood development (ECD) interventions, including both pre-primary education (PPE) and in-home nurturing. At the same time, a limited understanding of inequalities in ECD exposure across groups of children in many countries poses a fundamental challenge to effective policymaking.…

This study explored the experiences of first-generation students at Bentley University, a private, business-focused institution. Through semi-structured interviews with eleven students, the research identifies common challenges and highlights the impact of university policies and programs on their success. The findings emphasize the need for…

This article aims to provide insights of social justice awareness in young children's pretend play (2-6 years old) involving shopping activities in the nursery and the children's museum. Previous literature acknowledges the importance of grocery exhibits and relevant learning centres in the cognitive and socio-cultural development of children, but…

Background: Dental caries (cavities) experience is prevalent in US children, and national data show rates to be increasing among young children. Disparities are found for those in the low-income and non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic/Latinx groups. Use of caries prevention, specifically dental sealants, is low, even among school-based programs.…

Dewey's idea of the secondary school emerged during the first thirty years of his academic career as he responded to historical realities and contemporary changes in secondary education in the United States. His advocacy of applying subject matter to the life of the student and to the life of society, integrating subject matter, an expanded…

Following insights gleaned from a previous study the authors conducted, and to encourage greater transparency in the quantitative research design of higher education studies, the authors tested which institution-level variables found within the activism literature can be retained when modeling student activism behavior at multiple levels (Morgan,…

Based on the critical quantitative intersectionality framework, this study examined the relationships between Latinx students' multiple intersecting social categorizations (i.e., gender, ethnicity, home language, socioeconomic status [SES], immigration status), their diverse schooling experiences, and educational outcomes. This study found that…