Over the past several decades large philanthropies have adopted aggressive approaches to education reform that scholars have labeled "venture philanthropy." These efforts focused on broad changes to schooling and education policy, borrowing techniques from the venture capital world. But many foundations have recently become convinced…

Philanthropic initiatives incorporating prescriptive practices have become prominent in K-12 education. This study provides evidence on the reach, character, and impact of the Broad Superintendents Academy, a controversial initiative designed to transform district leadership. A novel data set on Broad trainees linked to data on large districts…

This study aimed to examine the relations between first-order and second-order barriers and ICT (information and communications technology) integration across schools with different SES (socioeconomic status) levels in the US. This study was based on a nationally representative sample of public elementary and secondary schools included in the fast…

As the role that publicly owned and private think tanks play in evidence-based governance grows, several parameters that have a bearing on the agenda, schedule and timetable of the think tanks have already been studied. Here we look at the interplay between the funding model (public vs. private) and the analysis intention (the temporal outlook;…

Previous studies have associated participation in higher education with the formation of middle-class advantages. Studies have shown that graduates from affluent family backgrounds gain more advantages from graduate degrees and secure better job opportunities than their less privileged counterparts. Drawing on the Bourdieusian framework, this…

The paper studies the emergence of venture philanthropy in public schools in Australia, focusing on policy networks and policy mobility. It seeks to analyse how policy is mobilised and leveraged via networks, focusing on the initiative of a national education charity with deductible gift recipient status, and a national research education…

Much research has investigated the determinants of higher education funding across the United States. Some established variables are statewide conditions while other variables relate to the political machine in the capital city. Politicians' personal characteristics, such as party affiliation and gender, influence higher education funding. This…

An increasingly important element of the learning journey for children around the world is the vital role school libraries play in supporting literacy, health, and wellbeing, as well as improving attainment across the curriculum. The Scottish Government established the School Library Improvement Fund (SLIF) administered by the Scottish Library and…

This study critically examines the current state of democracy in higher education in Korea, which is being threatened by neoliberalism, and suggests new tasks to make progress in the democratization of higher education. The prevalence of authoritarian culture in universities makes it difficult to form a democratic structure of reflection and…

Several factors contribute to the challenges community college leaders face in maintaining and sustaining noncredit workforce development programming. For example, these factors include funding reductions from state legislators and corporations using internal training departments for workforce development. There are community colleges that do…

The research surrounding elite adult athletes has shown that these athletes consistently experience mental health difficulties. The prevalence rates of mental health disorders among the adult elite athlete population are at much higher rates than the average adult population. This includes substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and eating…

This paper reports the contribution of human resource management practices to the effectiveness of Senior High School Management. A quantitative research approach and a descriptive research design were adopted. A sample of 120 respondents were selected for the study using census survey and simple random sampling. A questionnaire was used to gather…

Institutions of higher education are under pressure from multiple areas to maintain and increase student enrollment. Low enrollment impacts learning opportunities, campus diversity and institutional funding. The problem addressed in this study was the growing attrition rate among first-year college students leading to low enrollment. The purpose…

Higher education institutions play an essential role in Texas' global economic competitiveness. They provide the talent and innovation that gives the state its competitive edge. The COVID-19 vaccine, ethernet, plasma screens, and e-readers are just a few of the thousands of ideas that were born out of U.S. universities. These innovations have…

The factors that influenced school districts' decisions to offer virtual, hybrid, or in-person instruction during the 2020-21 school year--the first full school year after the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic--have been the focus of a large body of research in recent years. Some of this research examines the influence of school spending, among…