The retention rates of Black male students in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have been low leading to low graduation rate. To understand this phenomenon, it is important to investigate the factors that affect the academic and leadership development of Black male students in HBCU institutions. Due to lack of policies both at…

This document to State Title I Directors answers common questions about how the Title I carryover waiver of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) is applied to local educational agencies (LEAs). Questions include: (1) What does a waiver related to the carryover limitation in section 1127(b) of the ESEA allow?; (2) When the…

Mental health in children has been defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as reaching developmental and emotional milestones, learning healthy social skills and learning how to cope when there are problems (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013). Mental health in children is a crucial component of overall health…

Food insecurity is more prevalent on college campuses than nationwide, though many assume it is not an issue. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the experiences of students with food insecurities at a small, liberal arts college. This study particularly focuses on how the liberal arts context influences the experiences of…

Purpose: This paper focuses on analysis of the incorporation of a Lesson Study cycle within the university training proposal, as a teaching strategy in initial training in the Infant Education Degree. Design/methodology/approach: Qualitative research was conducted through a case study methodology. Findings: Proposing training strategies based on…

In this dissertation, I explored creativity in practice. I ask: 1) How do the participants define creativity?; 2) In what way does creativity reflect the positioning between actor and resource?; 3) What creative practices emerge when individuals choose to use, or not use, resources?; 4) How do resources mediate creativity? To understand creativity…

The role of collegiate athletic directors has evolved from an honor granted to a successful coach at the end of their career to a multi-dimensional administrator with a robust business emphasis. Long-term employment at a single institution is not far-reaching, and the turnover rate for current athletic directors is perceived to be of concern.…

The following is a report on state policies regarding personalized learning innovations at public high schools in the United States. The goal of personalized learning practices is to create more personalized and individualized educational environments, focused on relevant experiences and skill development. Successfully implementing these practices…

The following is a report on state policies regarding personalized learning innovations at public high schools in the United States. The goal of personalized learning practices is to create more personalized and individualized educational environments, focused on relevant experiences and skill development. Successfully implementing these practices…

Students with emotional and behavioral disabilities experience poor post-secondary outcomes despite the existence of research-based best practices to improve outcomes (Freeman et al., 2019; Mitchel et al., 2019). Research signifies this population as under-served and under-identified (Barnett, 2012). Additionally, funding best practices indicate…

It has become increasingly difficult for individuals with only a high school diploma to earn a living wage. It is vital for individuals to have more education and training to increase their earnings and be competitive in the marketplace. Adults needing to enhance their skill set or to learn a new skill are enrolling in community colleges, which…

Between 2000 and 2013, the suburbs in the country's largest metro areas saw their low-income population grow twice as fast as primary urban cities. In 2018, the Pew Research Center reported that poverty increased more sharply in suburbs than in urban and rural counties (Parker et al., 2018). The rise in suburban poverty coincides with an…

Wealth inequality is at a historic high in the United States. Yet little is known about the implications of wealth on children's development because research has focused mainly on the role of wealth in shaping outcomes in adulthood. Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (N = 8,095), we examine how family wealth relates to…

Studies informed by poststructuralist theories of language have examined the relationship between language teachers' emotion labor, identity, and agency. However, research has not yet explored the relationship between emotion labor and volunteer teaching, which is an important practice in language education. Our research seeks to address this gap,…

The shortage of teachers is amplified in rural areas where educators work with students with low-incidence disabilities (LID; visual or hearing impairment; significant cognitive impairment; any impairment for which a small number of personnel with highly specialized skills and knowledge are needed for children to receive early intervention…