By tracking four university English language teachers' learning trajectories from their host US teacher education programmes to their home classroom contexts, the current study examined how some teachers perceive their learning in the programmes and how they transfer learnt pedagogical knowledge to their local teaching contexts through the lens of…

Despite the crucial role they play in supporting young children and their families, early educators working in child care have historically received very low pay, which has contributed to staffing challenges and instability in the child care sector. In a fragile market dependent on private tuition and federal funding to offset costs for eligible…

Equity students entering higher education through Enabling programs often encounter significant challenges as they transition into the academic field. This transition involves navigating the hysteresis juncture, a moment of misalignment between students' ingrained habitus and the expectations of the academic environment. This study explores the…

As online education becomes increasingly common in language learning, there is a pressing need to understand how students experience bichronous (synchronous and asynchronous) teaching formats in second language learning contexts. Drawing on qualitative group interviews with participants enrolled in an SFI (Swedish for Immigrants) program, the…

Youth leadership development is crucial for empowering young people to thrive and contribute to society. Research on 4-H has demonstrated significant leadership growth among program participants, with effects persisting into emerging adulthood. However, little is known about what specific experiences shape 4-H youth's motivation to lead. This…

Aim and background: Today, students are encouraged to develop spatial visualization ability to meet the challenges of digital technologies impacting their daily life and education when exposed more time to a virtual 3D environment. This study investigated the effect of cognitive flexibility levels on students' spatial visualization abilities and…

The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System educates approximately 86?% of police officer candidates for Minnesota through their law enforcement and criminal justice programs certified by the Peace Officer Standards and Training Board. In the wake of the killings of George Floyd and Philando Castile at the hands of Minnesota police…

Background/purpose: This research aimed to investigate the Contribution of school theater to the development of values among kindergarten students from teachers' perspectives in Irbid Governorate. Materials/methods: A descriptive-analytical approach was adopted using a questionnaire of three dimensions (psychological, social, and aesthetic). The…

At the University of Hawai'i at Manoa (UH Manoa), the journey toward Culturally responsive and Equity-minded Assessment (CEA) has been grounded in a guiding belief: that lasting change is driven by both structural supports and leaders of change. CEA practice requires faculty and staff to be very thoughtful, intentional, and critical in the…

The purpose of this study was to estimate the average time English Learners (ELs) take to exit English Language programs and identify factors associated with their pace of exit. The sample included 25,581 students who were classified as English Learners in Collier County Public Schools before December 31, 2021. Among these students, 20,879 exited…

This hearing of the Committee on Indian Affairs examines the U.S. Department of Education programs that work to meet the trust responsibility that the Federal Government has to Native students and elementary, secondary and post-secondary education. Opening statements were presented by: (1) Senator Cortez Masto; (2) Senator Moran; (3) Senator…

Purpose: This study aims to investigate and identify key motivations behind Chinese students' decisions to enroll in a bachelor's degree program at a cross-border cooperative university (CBCU). Design/methodology/approach: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 undergraduate students who are currently enrolled in a cross-border…

The present study intended to identify the learning style of pre-service teachers and to analyse the learning styles of pre-service teachers with reference to their demographic variables such as gender, subject specialisation and state of their residence. The study was carried out with 329 pre-service teachers who were enrolled for their bachelor…

Background: The urgent need for a stronger STEM workforce to keep the United States competitive globally has propelled policymakers and researchers to mandate for more STEM education. Although extant evidence suggests that students benefit from both formal in-school and informal out-of-school time STEM learning, there is a dearth of research…

Students with intellectual disability have encountered challenges related to inclusive placement, spending less time in general education classrooms, and experiencing slower progress in accessing inclusive settings. To support their needs and success in inclusive classrooms, research-based and effective interventions should be provided. We…