This article explores spaces for transformation for teachers and learners using picture books, encouraging them to share their stories and have their voices heard through multiple forms of representation. We describe one teacher's journey with her secondary school students. Classroom data show how reading and creating picture books provoke…

Little research has examined how K-12 fiscal accountability policies and practices intersect with district finances and student outcomes during periods of economic crises. Employing a critical policy analysis perspective that distinguishes between the concepts of fiscal accountability and fiscal austerity and differences-in-differences and event…

Differentiated instruction is regarded as a viable option to improve mathematics education, while also being set out as a policy requirement in many countries. This study focusses on the implementation of differentiated instruction by South African primary school mathematics teachers. Underpinned by theoretical ideas of social justice,…

This paper addresses the influence of ethnic and gender disparities on educational outcomes and recognizes the significance of maternal education in shaping students' academic achievements. The study aims to evaluate the efficacy of policies aimed at integrating maternal involvement in education among 15-year-old students from OECD countries.…

The 2025-2026 Indiana Assessments Policy Manual communicates established guidelines regarding appropriate test administration in Indiana for key stakeholders including educators and Test Coordinators. This document contains policy guidance and appendices that delineate specific aspects of test implementation, including test security protocol,…

Background: The adaptation of aphasia therapy tools into different languages and cultural contexts is essential for broadening access to effective rehabilitation resources. Currently, most online aphasia therapy software is available primarily in English with limited resources for Turkish-speaking individuals. Aims: This study aimed to address…

The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between students' social-emotional behaviors and their later academic outcomes from a person-centered perspective. To better inform social-emotional learning intervention practices, a person-centered approach was used to identify students' social-emotional behavior profiles based on…

This study describes the validation process of the Motivation to Read Profile Survey developed by Gambrell et al. for use in Colombia. The tool assesses reading motivation through the lens of expectancy-value theory and focuses on two constructs associated with motivation to read: readers' self-concept and value of reading. The need to assess…

Drawing on multiple case study methods, this article examines how two elementary teachers in differing classroom contexts (English as a second language and English medium) enacted and adapted literacy instruction for their multilingual learner (ML) students. We analyze their practice in relation to approaches to teaching reading informed by the…

This report provides an in-depth comparison of TOEFL iBT® and the Duolingo English Test (DET) in terms of the degree to which both tests assess academic language proficiency in listening, reading, writing, and speaking. The analysis is based on publicly available documentation on both tests, including sample test questions available on the test…

This study investigates the acquisition of sociophonetic competence by English as a foreign language learners in production and perception. Adult learners of English completed speaking, listening, and questionnaire tasks, aimed at assessing their acquisition of sociolinguistic constraints on (ING). First, they were interviewed and read 30…

Gender gaps in students' foreign language proficiency self-assessment can negatively impact their educational careers and position in the labour market. We investigated how female and male students self-assess their English as a foreign language (EFL) proficiency in comparison to their EFL test scores. We further examined the potential…

Translanguaging and multimodality pedagogies are key instructional approaches to support and encourage the development of biliteracy skills. Translanguaging supports language development, validating emergent bilingual students (EBs) unique language qualities. Multimodality supports text representation and meaning making, especially in the early…

The current study investigated whether the grade point average (GPA) of high school courses and the score on the test for admission to a bachelor's degree in Psychology--assessing logical reasoning, reading comprehension, and general knowledge--can predict student academic success (AS) and to what extent. Archival data from 5147 candidates (82.4%…

Background: The current study examined whether the home literacy environment (HLE) has the same meaning and predictive value for children with and without speech and/or language impairment. Methods: Parents reported on their HLE for children with typical development (n = 811) and those with speech and/or language impairment (S/LI, n = 235). All…