Many technological interventions have leveraged physical activity (PA, i.e., activities that involve whole-body movements) to provide young people with active and productive learning experiences. However, there is a lack of systematic understanding of how PA can serve as a learning medium--for example, how PA can support learning and how to design…

The lack of an adequate e-learning readiness assessment has been characterized as a major cause of e-learning implementation failure. Consequently, overcoming the challenges leading to such failure requires the academic institution to carefully assess its readiness and make improvements based on the identified weaknesses. In response to…

This study applied Lambert's 3R framework (redistributive, recognitive, and representational justice) to explore the impact of social justice framing and open educational practices on undergraduate students' perceptions. Using a within-subjects design, 191 participants were exposed to four hypothetical course syllabi, each reflecting different…

Examining quality in teacher education is considered a complex task. One dimension of this complexity is examining teacher educators as key stakeholders in ensuring quality teacher education. However, the influence of teacher educators towards quality teacher education seems to be still under-researched. The theoretical framework on academic…

The following research represents the attitudes of preschool institutions principals towards the inclusion of children with special needs. Inclusion is highly recommended because it has beneficial effects on social integration and learning outcomes through the placement of children with special needs in regular educational settings with typically…

This study provides the challenges and opportunities facing the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) workforce in the United States. Acknowledging the pivotal role of early educators in children's development, the authors argue for comprehensive policy reforms to address economic and societal challenges faced by the ECCE workforce. Examining…

To help schools address the negative impacts of childhood trauma, Alaska released "Transforming Schools: A Framework for Trauma-Engaged Practice in Alaska" (Transforming Schools Framework) in 2019, as well as a suite of Trauma-Engaged Schools resources to support implementation of the framework. However, little was known about the extent…

The adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in higher education has rapidly accelerated as institutions have recognized AI's broader potential to streamline student services, enhance personalized learning, support faculty research, and improve operational efficiency, among other uses. In March-April 2025, WCET (the WICHE Cooperative for…

With the growing participation of infants and toddlers in group care settings ongoing examination and research into what constitutes quality education and care for this age group is paramount. Theories and approaches espoused in Aotearoa/New Zealand's mandated early childhood curriculum "Te Whariki: He whariki matauranga mo nga mokopuna o…

Teacher-student relationships play a pivotal role in fostering student engagement and learning outcomes. However, research on relational strategies in Thai EFL university classrooms remains limited. This study explores the relational strategies employed by an experienced Thai university English teacher in a Phonology course and examines students'…

Researchers used a transcendental phenomenological approach to explore the experiences of faculty members in a Faculty Research Hub design team at a Hispanic-Serving Institution. Through data analysis, several themes emerged: (1) Support and leadership, (2) Commitment to improvement, (3) Individual motivation, (4) Structure and collaborative…

This book brings together Indigenous thinkers and scholars with Western theories and practice frameworks to propose a theory for a strengths approach to knowledge production in Indigenous education. The text traverses disciplines and fields that have advanced strengths-based approaches in providing practitioners, researchers, and policy makers a…

Offering a fresh perspective on sustainability in the realm of Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC), "Promoting Transformative Practices for Sustainability in Early Childhood Education and Care" invites educators, policymakers and researchers to rethink how young children's engagement with sustainability extends beyond nature…

The National Center on Inclusion Toward Rightful Presence sought out schools that provide effective support in general education curriculum and settings for students who benefit from intensive instruction and support. The Center used knowledge learned from these sites to develop and inform its model for advancing rightful presence in schools,…

This policy paper examines teacher support for students in mathematics lessons, drawing on data from PISA 2022 and previous cycles. It highlights key trends and explores how school contexts, teacher practices, and student characteristics influence the level of support students receive. Over the past decade (2012-2022), teacher support has declined…