The concept of responsibility is both omnipresent and highly ambivalent in the field of education. On the one hand, the term is considered to be one of the key concepts of pedagogical ethics, intended to enable a reflection on pedagogical authority. On the other hand, it is inextricably linked to the concept of accountability, which, in fact,…

Elementary literacy education policy continues to centre intensified use of standardised testing in the early elementary grades across the United States. The increase of datafication in schooling works to establish a surveillance system in schools. Including analysis through the lenses of Foucauldian disciplinary power and critical whiteness…

The Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) developed this guide to assist in preparing a State plan under the newly authorized Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Act), 20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq. as amended by P.L. 109-270. The framework for the guide is based on the requirements in the Act and a renewed…

Since the beginning of the new millennium, the Norwegian education system has shown a growing inclination towards performance-based management. This mixed-methods study aims to gain a deeper understanding of Norwegian primary school teachers' perceptions of the implementation and application of the National Quality Assessment System. The results…

We begin our introduction by acknowledging the valid anxieties of faculty who face rapid technological change brought on by Generative AI (GenAI) tools without adequate institutional support or training. While some scholars advocate for GenAI resistance and others for wholesale adoption, the voices included within this volume argue for a balanced,…

This paper provides an overview of the policies and tools employed by EU Member States to ensure the comparability and recognition of VET qualifications. It explores the role of existing EU transparency tools, the methods used by national authorities and stakeholders to compare and recognise VET qualifications, and identifies relevant themes and…

Research suggests that gifted students benefit when their classroom teachers hold distinct dispositions regarding giftedness. However, most general education teachers have had little exposure to targeted dispositional development related to gifted learners, meaning their dispositions may be influenced by many different factors. In this…

Most, if not all, journals require the use of Large Language Models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, to be acknowledged. This article argues that current guidelines do not go far enough as the use of an LLM may be acknowledged but the reviewers, and future readers, do not know which parts of the article were generated with AI (Artificial Intelligence)…

Florida Polytechnic University serves students and industry through educational excellence and the discovery, advancement, and application of knowledge in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The Accountability Plan is an annual report that is closely aligned with the Board of Governors' 2025 System Strategic Plan. This report…

New College of Florida educates its students in the great traditions and moral disciplines of our civilization so that they can lead principled lives of consequence. The Accountability Plan is an annual report that is closely aligned with the Board of Governors' 2025 System Strategic Plan. This report enhances the System's commitment to…

The Accountability Plan is an annual report that is closely aligned with the Board of Governors' 2025 System Strategic Plan. In January 2025, the Board approved a new strategic plan, SUS 30. Goals and metrics from SUS 30 will be incorporated into the 2026 Accountability Plan. This report enhances the Florida System's commitment to accountability…

At the University of North Florida, there is a passion for learning and discovery through transformational education in a supportive environment that leads students to rewarding careers and lifelong success. The Accountability Plan is an annual report that is closely aligned with the Board of Governors' 2025 System Strategic Plan. This report…

The University of West Florida delivers a learner-focused university education that enables students from varied backgrounds to meet their career and life goals. The Accountability Plan is an annual report that is closely aligned with the Board of Governors' 2025 System Strategic Plan. This report enhances the System's commitment to accountability…

While school accountability systems were implemented to improve student outcomes through increased transparency, creating linkages between successful behaviors and rewards, they have often faced controversy. One strand of criticism posits that the systems are designed to reward conformity, punishing schools that deviate from standardization.…

To ensure students receive the best possible education, many education systems worldwide have implemented school inspections. These inspections serve as a powerful tool to assess and improve educational standards, and to hold schools accountable for their performance. Despite the prevalence of school inspection, there is a dearth of quantitative…